"And in any case, you shouldn't rebel stupidly. You ought to carefully consider the situation, and analyze everything. Rebel when you know there is some chance you may win." (Dreams of Trespass p. 117)
In this passage the narrators mother tells her daughter that she needs to start depending on defending herself, instead of depending on Samir, who is a boy around the same age as her. The mother is telling her daughter that if she keeps on relying on men then she will never be able to stand up for what she believes in. Which is what all women should do no matter what the consequence is.
The words the mother uses about rebeling "when you know there is some chance you may win", has the readers thinking is this why most women do not rebel? Do they believe that they have no chance in winning to get equal rights with men? Is this what most of the women tell themselves everyday?
This might be the reason why these women do not rebel because most of the women are probably told that they have no chance against the men, who run their countries. This leads to them not even bothering with achieving equality among one another. All they can do is sit around at home all day taking care of their families and dreaming dreams that will never happen, unless they take action themselves.
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I really like the quote you pulled, Farrah, because I think you were right in thinking it sumamrizes why women do not rebel. Do you have any idea what might swing a woman into believing she could win the battle to defend herself? WOuld it be a man who doesn't necessarily follow the religion strictly? Just a thought
I think if the women there were more educated on how many rights they really had and were taught the relgion right instead of what the men make up just to have it their way, then the women there would be able to open their eyes and be able to rebel agains't these men. The problem is that these women who do go out and teach and try to educate these women get killed. I also, think its just fear. Fear of being killed really does effect a lot of individuals. Many people fear death. When if I was in that situation I would look at it as if not even having a life and I might as well fight for it and if I die, I die. But not a lot of people think that way. I don't know thats my ideas on why they might not rebel.
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