I have just finished Bound Feet and Western Dress and it was AMAZING.
The topic in this book (equality of women, life of a woman in Chinese traditions) is extremely important. The first topic, equality of women, is obviously extremely important, not only in this book but also because it used to be a world-wide problem and still is in some areas. For some reason, women are not thought of as as important as men in some cultures. In 20th century China, this was a huge problem and the wife must always obey their husband in every situation, no matter how small. The second topic, life of a woman in Chinese traditions, is a huge part of the book I read. The main character has to suffer from not being able to do what she wants due to the fact that the daughter of the husbands family is expected to look after her inlaws. This prevented the main character from studying in the West, as she had to stay behind in China.
I was rather puzzled by the manner of the main character's husband. One moment he was abusive and ignorant and the next he was interested and gentile. At the beginning of the book the main character claims she 'hates' her husband and in the end of the book she claims, although divorced from him, that she loved him deeply. This was rather puzzling.
I would really like to learn more about women and their situation and 'struggle' they used to have in China. I would also like to learn more about the reason for this and why it didn't occur in the same way in the West.
I would really recommend this book.
The topic in this book (equality of women, life of a woman in Chinese traditions) is extremely important. The first topic, equality of women, is obviously extremely important, not only in this book but also because it used to be a world-wide problem and still is in some areas. For some reason, women are not thought of as as important as men in some cultures. In 20th century China, this was a huge problem and the wife must always obey their husband in every situation, no matter how small. The second topic, life of a woman in Chinese traditions, is a huge part of the book I read. The main character has to suffer from not being able to do what she wants due to the fact that the daughter of the husbands family is expected to look after her inlaws. This prevented the main character from studying in the West, as she had to stay behind in China.
I was rather puzzled by the manner of the main character's husband. One moment he was abusive and ignorant and the next he was interested and gentile. At the beginning of the book the main character claims she 'hates' her husband and in the end of the book she claims, although divorced from him, that she loved him deeply. This was rather puzzling.
I would really like to learn more about women and their situation and 'struggle' they used to have in China. I would also like to learn more about the reason for this and why it didn't occur in the same way in the West.
I would really recommend this book.
Amazing post!! You were detailed and did an amazing job :)
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