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In response to the comments on "An Immigrant Daughter," it is frustrating to see relationships that suppress one of the parties. This story took place in the early 20th century, but these relationships still exist today. Take a look at family structures in the Mid-East; if a woman steps out of the place designated by men,the ultimate punishment is death.--LisaM | In response to the comments on "An Immigrant Daughter," it is frustrating to see relationships that suppress one of the parties. This story took place in the early 20th century, but these relationships still exist today. Take a look at family structures in the Mid-East; if a woman steps out of the place designated by men,the ultimate punishment is death.--LisaM | ||
| − | The readings in MAW all seemed to have a common component, which was the need to control. This played out differently in each narrative, but it did exist. In the essay on lynching, the white population used the act of lynching to suppress segments of the population that was considered threatening. "Immigrant Daughter" revealed the ludicrous disagreement over two cents, but the bigger issue was that she had not consulted | + | The readings in MAW all seemed to have a common component, which was the need to control. This played out differently in each narrative, but it did exist. In the essay on lynching, the white population used the act of lynching to suppress segments of the population that was considered threatening. "Immigrant Daughter" revealed the ludicrous disagreement over two cents, but the bigger issue was that she had not consulted her father first.--LisaM |
I completely agree with Ashley since I was also touched by some of the readings in Modern American Women. I also was upset at the way the young girl was treated by her father in "An Immigrant Daughter Awakens to the Possibilities of the New World". I always knew parents treated their daughters in such a harsh way at times, but it was very hard to see how harshly she was treated. I have to say if I was in her position I also would have left home. Though I did enjoy how she points out that she got in so much trouble for taking the girls word that they would get the 2 cents she owed when she says her dad had given away a lot more merchandise without any payment at all. - Elizabeth Frank | I completely agree with Ashley since I was also touched by some of the readings in Modern American Women. I also was upset at the way the young girl was treated by her father in "An Immigrant Daughter Awakens to the Possibilities of the New World". I always knew parents treated their daughters in such a harsh way at times, but it was very hard to see how harshly she was treated. I have to say if I was in her position I also would have left home. Though I did enjoy how she points out that she got in so much trouble for taking the girls word that they would get the 2 cents she owed when she says her dad had given away a lot more merchandise without any payment at all. - Elizabeth Frank | ||
