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Nadia, A Survivor

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The character of Nadia depicts what I see around me every day. Women fighting to survive abuse and their abusers.
Women are subdued everywhere, home and at work. Most especially in developing countries.
In what ways did the Nadia challenge you as a person?
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I thought Nadia's character was strong because she dared to break with culture and tradition to fight for her freedom and rights. She decided she was not going to tolerate abuse, not even for the sake of her son. I agree with you in that women suffer a lot of abuse, particularly in developing countries. Nadia showed me that women in those countries can fight for themselves and break free. Might take time, but it can happen. At the end of the book she had limited liberty but it was the start of something. In my mind she is an example of hope for women in abusive relationships.
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Very true. I appreciate your contribution. Thanks
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Nadia didn't really challenge me as a person but she made me more aware of the dilemmas women from around the world have to face. So I suppose she made more sympathetic.
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Hmm! That awareness is important in the scheme of things. It gives you the ability to empathize with those who find themselves in such web and who are in the process of liberation.
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Yolimari wrote:I thought Nadia's character was strong because she dared to break with culture and tradition to fight for her freedom and rights. She decided she was not going to tolerate abuse, not even for the sake of her son. I agree with you in that women suffer a lot of abuse, particularly in developing countries. Nadia showed me that women in those countries can fight for themselves and break free. Might take time, but it can happen. At the end of the book she had limited liberty but it was the start of something. In my mind she is an example of hope for women in abusive relationships.
Well said and I agree. I hope more will follow her steps and dare to fight for their rights.
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gali wrote:
Well said and I agree. I hope more will follow her steps and dare to fight for their rights.
I hope so too.
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Nadia serves as an epitome of hope, courage, and strength. Nadia is not an extraordinary woman. She is just another woman who is suffering from physical and psychological cruelties but she decided to stand firm. Other just give up because they decided to loosen their grip.
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Nadia is a fighter not only for herself but most specially for her son. She is a good model for mothers, mothers should love their kids unconditionally and should know how to fight for them.
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Donnavila Marie01 wrote:Nadia serves as an epitome of hope, courage, and strength. Nadia is not an extraordinary woman. She is just another woman who is suffering from physical and psychological cruelties but she decided to stand firm. Other just give up because they decided to loosen their grip.
I agree with you. It's easier to just give up in reality though.
She took the rough path but glorious at the end.
Yes she's just like every other woman out there. ?

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Moniquejm wrote:Nadia is a fighter not only for herself but most specially for her son. She is a good model for mothers, mothers should love their kids unconditionally and should know how to fight for them.
Some people think she messed up by trying to leave without her son, but I see her as a very real woman who is bent on not allowing her ex to defeat her.
If she had gone without her son, it wouldn't depict that she loved him the less, it would just show that she's able to separate her life and existence from that of her son. I think making children our sole purpose of existence is a big burden to put on a their shoulders.
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Now that I know her story is based on a real case (the author said as much), I admire her even more. Sure, she didn't always act smartly, but we all make mistakes so shouldn't judge.

Ayosinmi, you are right. If she had gone without her son, it wouldn't mean that she loved him the less. Still, I think she made the right decision by staying.
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gali wrote:Now that I know her story is based on a real case (the author said as much), I admire her even more. Sure, she didn't always act smartly, but we all make mistakes so shouldn't judge.

Ayosinmi, you are right. If she had gone without her son, it wouldn't mean that she loved him the less. Still, I think she made the right decision by staying.
I actually like the fact that she didn't go too. I think it's a worthy sacrifice.
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Ayosinmi wrote:
gali wrote:Now that I know her story is based on a real case (the author said as much), I admire her even more. Sure, she didn't always act smartly, but we all make mistakes so shouldn't judge.

Ayosinmi, you are right. If she had gone without her son, it wouldn't mean that she loved him the less. Still, I think she made the right decision by staying.
I actually like the fact that she didn't go too. I think it's a worthy sacrifice.
Indeed it was. I think she should have told her son the truth about it and about his dad, though.
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Amagine wrote:Nadia didn't really challenge me as a person but she made me more aware of the dilemmas women from around the world have to face. So I suppose she made more sympathetic.
That's nice. Nadia as a character still played an important role in the story as well as to the readers. She is a reminder of the basic things about sacrifice that we often forget.
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Donnavila Marie01 wrote:
Amagine wrote:Nadia didn't really challenge me as a person but she made me more aware of the dilemmas women from around the world have to face. So I suppose she made more sympathetic.
That's nice. Nadia as a character still played an important role in the story as well as to the readers. She is a reminder of the basic things about sacrifice that we often forget.
Right. I agree with you wholeheartedly.
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