The Too-Good Wife By Amy Borovoy Summary

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This is also shows in when Megumi driver with the thief, she wants to run away and restart her life. She is laying down on the sea and try to kill herself, but she chooses to go back to her house instead of commit suicide, because she realizes the family is most important, and she wants to give her life one more chance. This is similar to the character Fukuds-San, who is also a Japanese housewife in the article “The Too-Good Wife” by Amy Borovoy. When Fukuds wants to divorce or some separations, but she can’t do this, because she can’t leave her husband behind, even though he is not good to her. Being a good housewife is kind of responsibility for Japanese women. No matter is Megumi or Fukuds, they all try their best to serve the family, even

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