Pride of Providing
Gender inequality is an unfortunate and all too common aspect of society in many portions of the world. This can range from unequal pay and hiring, to engrained cultural beliefs about the roles of men and women in a given culture. These biases have often been explored through the use of literature which have provided many examples of the effects they can have on ones role in a relationship. From close examination of these works it can be established that deviation from these established roles can have drastic effects on a given relationship.
One of the most notable gender biases is that men are expected to be providers in a relationship. It has been noted on many occasions that the male figure of the relationship may feel threatened if his female counterpart achieves greater financial success than himself. This concept of providing along with the concept of pride is expertly explored through Mori Yoko’s story “Spring Storm”. …show more content…
While the wife, Natsuo, had just recently passed a difficult audition, it is clear from contextual evidence that the husband has not accomplished as much in his career as he would have liked. Among the statements made by the narrator’s husband, Yūsuke, one specifically stands out for being marred by fear. Yūsuke states, about his wife’s prospects of success, “When that happens, your husband would become like a Mr. Judy Garland. Asai Yūsuke would disappear completely, and in his place would be just the husband of Midori Natsuo. I wouldn’t like that.” (341). This specific statement is characterized by fear that he would be overshadowed by his wife. From this fear it can be determined that he achieved the fame that he would have liked from his
Gender inequality is an unfortunate and all too common aspect of society in many portions of the world. This can range from unequal pay and hiring, to engrained cultural beliefs about the roles of men and women in a given culture. These biases have often been explored through the use of literature which have provided many examples of the effects they can have on ones role in a relationship. From close examination of these works it can be established that deviation from these established roles can have drastic effects on a given relationship.
One of the most notable gender biases is that men are expected to be providers in a relationship. It has been noted on many occasions that the male figure of the relationship may feel threatened if his female counterpart achieves greater financial success than himself. This concept of providing along with the concept of pride is expertly explored through Mori Yoko’s story “Spring Storm”. …show more content…
While the wife, Natsuo, had just recently passed a difficult audition, it is clear from contextual evidence that the husband has not accomplished as much in his career as he would have liked. Among the statements made by the narrator’s husband, Yūsuke, one specifically stands out for being marred by fear. Yūsuke states, about his wife’s prospects of success, “When that happens, your husband would become like a Mr. Judy Garland. Asai Yūsuke would disappear completely, and in his place would be just the husband of Midori Natsuo. I wouldn’t like that.” (341). This specific statement is characterized by fear that he would be overshadowed by his wife. From this fear it can be determined that he achieved the fame that he would have liked from his