Women and abuse, two words that should never be in the same sentence. Yet somehow, they always seem to come together. In particular, this stays true in the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup with one thing remaining the same, a recurring social issue that exists across the world; the misconception on women. Specifically prostitution.
Society knows of prostitution, but not necessarily the reasoning behind it. Consequently, it is deemed as a discriminating act, yet people fail to realize it is an occupation. To put into context, “India… legally accept[s] individuals using their… body parts to earn a living” (Datta). Immediately it is always acknowledged as an inequity towards women, on the other hand many prostitutes, for example in Q&A like Nita,
Society knows of prostitution, but not necessarily the reasoning behind it. Consequently, it is deemed as a discriminating act, yet people fail to realize it is an occupation. To put into context, “India… legally accept[s] individuals using their… body parts to earn a living” (Datta). Immediately it is always acknowledged as an inequity towards women, on the other hand many prostitutes, for example in Q&A like Nita,