""Life is looking good for women now," she said, "with the nationalists asking for their education, and the end of seclusion. For you know , the problem with women today is that they are powerless. And powerlessness stems from ignorance and a lack of education." (p.170)
This quote connects to my, WHen is the best time to rebel? blog. This is exactly why these women do not rebel because they are not educated. They just take in what they are told by others. The other day me and one of my friends from Yeman had a discussion about this. She was telling me how when she goes down there this summer her cousins are all going to be all happy and cheerful. Who they are going to get married and how many children they will have. The only goal in life for them is that they have to have a family and take care of them. She said when she was younger she used to think like that but once she came to this country, it opened her eyes to the truth. That taking care of your family is not the only thing women are suppose to do in life. They can actually do more.
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OH YESS!!! We are going to learn about the true beauty of women behind their veils.
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Interesting connection, Farrah. Has your friend explained her point of view to her family? What do they think of her idea of "the truth about life for women?"
Ha if she explained her point of view to her family they will think that she knows way too much for her age. The thing about most Muslim parents, their daughters should no nothing at all until their married. Its kind of sad but yea its the truth alright. This is something that I want to change in the future for those women who think that this is what life is all about. My friends parents dont even let her watch movies with people kissing in it lol. They think that if their daughter watches it then she is going to want it. So, my friend basically sneaks to watch movies or tells her parents she watching a different movie.
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