Tells about the perspective of women
There are several novels about women that I like. When I was at the bookstore, I was easily attracted to novels that told stories about women or those who had the perspective of women. Maybe because I myself am a woman, a figure of women who are still finding out about women who are said to be difficult to understand even though women want to be understood. Since I like literature (more or less 2 years ago), I just read a few novels about women. I'm trying to review it, who knows, even though it's only a novel, we can learn about women. The woman at the Zero Point This old novel from Nawal El-Saadawi is already internationally famous.
The author is known as a feminist figure from the desert country, Egypt. Women at Point Zero on Irony of Motherhood Viewing through the Periscope were translated from Women at Point Zero published in 1983, which is 10 years later after Nawal worked as a psychologist for women in women's prisons. From his research in the panjara, Nawal wrote this novel. There he met a woman named Firdaus who was sentenced to hang for having killed a man who became his pimp. Yes, Paradise is a female prostitute who refuses to be colonized by men. Women who prefer to be prostitutes than wives who are enslaved by husbands.
The following quote:
"I know that my profession has been created by men, and that men control two of our worlds, here on earth and in the afterlife. That men force women to sell their bodies at a certain price, and that the cheapest body to pay is the body of the wife. The woman is a prostitute in one form or another. Because I am an intelligent person, I would rather be a free prostitute than an enslaved wife. "
Isn't that quote very funny to women? I myself do not agree with Paradise which says women are prostitutes, even in any form.
Don't women come from the word 'empu' which means full of honor and supernatural powers? But, thought Firdaus, a middle eastern woman living in an environment that demeans women. Nothing wrong he attacked with his sharp words. The background of injustice he received during his life made him a graceful and intelligent prostitute. By reading the story, at least open our eyes how exactly our position as women. Women are not below men. He is also not above men. But women and men naturally coexist. Pavilion of Women Novel about early 20th century Chinese women.
Classic novel by an American who lived as a child in China, Pearl S Buck. Pavilion of Women revolves around the marriage of Madame Wu, a well-known wealthy woman who is married to a man her parents choose.
Madame Wu became the perfect wife. She is beautiful and smart, but her intelligence has never been shown to exceed her husband. When many women were still illiterate, Madame Wu was interested in books in her father-in-law's library. Even though she is smart, she still follows the customary rules of how to be a proper woman.
Until later when she celebrated her 40th birthday, she declared to be free from her service to her husband. He decided to find a young wife for her husband. Madame Wu has given all her body and soul to take good care of her family. All family members have experienced how Madame Wu's service as wife and mother. That's why he decided to seek the satisfaction of his own soul. By finding a young wife for her husband, Madame Wu wanted to break away from all her fatigue and responsibility. One reason is that a woman has limited power to serve her husband. Women are not like men who are old and still need sexual satisfaction.
And, a few other reasons that made him state the decision that was difficult for his family to accept. However, finally, Madame Wu realized her selfishness after meeting with her true love of a priest from Europe who had exiled herself from her country. Thanks to the understanding instilled by Andre the Pastor, he realized his pride which felt he had become the perfect woman for his family. With sincere love his soul can be free and eternal.