Struggles Of The Oppressed Woman

Struggles of the Oppressed Woman

Throughout history, society has constantly oppressed woman, making it harder for
her to achieve what it is that she so desires. In modern day society, a female has to work
twice as hard as a male does to reach the same desired goal. Stemming from our
ancestor’s beliefs and morals that women belong in the home, these two compositions,
written by Amy Tan and Lynn Bloom, illustrate these beliefs concerning the roles of the
women in society. In both cases, the women involved write of their struggles and the
ways in which each overcame them. Women are highly outnumbered as, professors
governmental figures, doctors and many other prestigious positions. This fact alone
exemplifies the struggles of a woman in society. Though the goals, the obstacles, and the
situations were all different, the beliefs reflected by each author are very much alike.
Amy Tan’s, The Red Candle, is the story of Amy’s upbringing, mainly
concerning her marriage. In Taiyuanese society, women do not have much freedom
concerning how they live. Having no control over the process of selecting a husband,
Tan’s future husband is chosen at the age of two. Living in the strict Taiyuanese society,
her life was carved in stone at an extremely early age. In her early years, all thoughts and
actions were directed to the development of a good wife for her future husband. A
contract was made, between the Tan’s and the Huangs, concerning the future of their
children. Ty...

Struggles Of The Oppressed Woman

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