This book lacks strong women as important characters?
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Re: This book lacks strong women as important characters?
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You bring up some really interesting points! I had not even thought about some of the women you mention, but I also believe they were strong for their time. Even though she doesn't work outside the house, Mrs. Seoh plays a very important role in her family. I think the fact that she does this despite her father-in-law's abuse definitely makes her seem like a strong character. It is clear that she respects the men in her life but also has her own struggles (like maintaining a household with only one maid).cristinaro wrote: ↑02 Jan 2021, 07:57 I can think of a few strong women in the novel. For example, Lady Sougyon, daughter of Prince Aansoon, raises her son all by herself, has extended knowledge in various domains, engages in a conversation with the king on different topics, saves her son's life when he falls sick with tuberculosis and comes home more dead than alive, etc. Although only briefly mentioned, Queen Min has a strong personality and becomes fully engaged in politics. Mrs. Seoh is another interesting female character as she has big ambitions for her daughters. There are other hints at the unsung women who followed their partners to another land and supported their independence fight.
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But Koo Daesik did say that women also joined the independence movement and they played a huge role in keeping the organization intact. Embon's story was amazing, but I wish Pejay Bradley would write about them, too. We don't talk about the women in revolutions enough.
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This is a fascinating take on their culture concerning women. I agree with you completely about Lady Sougyon as she was indeed a stellar woman and a strong mother. Korean women don't particularly have the same freedom of expression that women in other countries such as America have so I feel this was an attempt by the author to accurately portray women in a Korean society.cd20 wrote: ↑02 Jan 2021, 19:07 I see where you are coming from, but in 1912, women were more to be seen than heard. While we have come a long way, women in other countries, like Korea do not have the same freedoms and liberties as women in America do. It is very much in respect to their culture. However, there are strong female characters in this story. For Lady Sougyon to be able to hold her head up in public, with the way her husband treated and embarrassed her shows her strength in character. As does her ability to raise her son on her own, encouraging him in his education even though it meant leaving her. Even Mrs. Seoh recognized that she wanted more education and opportunities for her children than she herself had. She recognized the change and shift in culture to realize they would be able to do more.
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