Dreams of Trespass is perfect for the topic that I am studing because it talks about how "women" have no say in anything in society.
On pages 1-2 the narrator is explaining to us her "Harem". Harem is a part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women. (it includes the mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, councubines, entertainers, and servants).
Reading the first chapter of this novel already made me want to keep on reading. This novel also, had me fustrated at the fact of how they treat women in Morocco. They view them as if they are nothing but objects and can not do anything in their lives.
"The frontiers is in the mind of the powerful. I could not go and see this for myself because Uncle and father said that a girl does not travel. Travel is dangerous and women can't defend themselves. Aunt Habiba, who had been cast off and sent away suddenly gor no reason by a husband she loved dearly, said that Allah had sent the Northern armies to Morocco to punish the men for violating the hudud protecting women. When you hurt a woman, you are violating Allah's sacred frotier. It is unlawful to hurt the weak. She cried for years."(3)
This passage upset me because it made it seem like women are portrayed as being weak and not being able to take care of themselves. I know that in the Muslim religion women are suppose to be guarded by men but I don't like the fact that they say girls do not travel. I believe that girls should be able to travel where ever they want and not have to rely on a man to be with them. Also, I don't think women need men to protect themselves. Women have the will power to protect themselves and not have to rely on a man to do everything for them. What makes a women strong is doing things on their own. Do you think that society should portray women as the weak? If so, why? Are women still portrayed as the weak in American Society? How about around the world? Do you still see unequalness in a society that claims to be equal to all?
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Do you think that society should portray women as the weak? If so, why? Are women still portrayed as the weak in American Society? How about around the world? Do you still see unequalness in a society that claims to be equal to all?
Personally, I believe in the whole equality bit; I don't like the idea of women being seen as inferior to men. In American society, I think that women are nearly level with men. The inequality comes when a girl tries out for male sports or male jobs. Around the world, it's clear that women are not completely equal. That's obvious in Morocco and countries with similar beliefs; it's a little less obvious in other countries.
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