One of Cixous' main focuses is the inadequacy of a phallocentric discourse. Because the discourse has been created by and for men, it becomes extremely difficult for a woman to tell her story in her own words. One way Cixous exposes these inadequacies is through her circuitous style of writing. Using Derrida's Theory of Deconstruction, Cixous' round-about, repetitive, and contradicting style uncovers the shortcomings of a phallocentric discourse for women's writing. During a deconstructive reading it is shown that "an existing hierarchy can be reversed, causing the formerly privileged term to exchange properties with the formerly devalued one." Cixous celebrates such a deconstructive reading because as the flaws and the contradictions of a text are exposed, the strength and credibility of the text diminish. These weak links found in the arguments of a text raise questions of doubt concerning the validity of the specific idea. Through Cixous' stategic use of weak links in her arguement, she illustrates the flaws inherent in a phallocentric discourse, flaws that make it impossible for her to speak in a direct and accurate manner.