“Me a mojarad, a single young man, and she an unwed young woman. One with a history, no less. This was teetering dangerously on the verge of gossip material, and the best kind of it. Posion tounges would flap. And she would bear the brunt of that poison, not me-I was fully aware of the Afghan double standard that favored my gender.” (148)
This passage really reminded me that women in some countries, even today, have a huge gender discrimination. Women have always been looked down upon, but when Amir just simply is talking with a young woman she will be instantly thought of as “scandalous”. I think that is ridiculus that the woman should take all the blame for the “encounter” even if it is just chatting. I have a feeling that these two will end up being together… from the quotes from before of him admiring her beauty in secret. He even makes up excuses to get Cokes just to pass by her.
“I cringed a little at the position of power I’d been granted, and all because I had won at the genetic lottery that had determined my sex.”
This quote really tells you that women are basically just objects and to be a man is to have power. Amir will not be rumored or gossiped about for talking to Soraya, but her name will be on all their lips. The men being in control is a theme throughout this book. You will rarely hear about women unless it is something to do with being a mother of some man who is important.
I am now on page 215 and am so interested in this book. It gives history, and insight into the Afghan culture.
1 comment:
I think you are absolutly right about the gender thing. I find that in alot of other countries women are looked down upon. The second quote is really good also, because it's not like we chose to be female so why should we be punished for it. I'm female booyah.
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