Persian Girls is the biography of a writer who lived in a country where women have been facing discrimination and oppression since the past many decades. The memoir identifies the life of an ordinary Iranian girl who is not willing to conform to the stereotypical norms of the society and her family. The girl wanted to pursue her career in writing and achieve success. The literary work is an effort to highlight the problems faced by women in Muslim World that do not give them the freedom to live a successful life and pursue a career in the field of arts. The story also reveals the importance of determination and fortitude to achieve goals. “Persian Girls” is the story of hope, dreams, sisterhood and oppression.
Since the past many decades Iran …show more content…
Before the feminist movement 's women were facing more restrictions in the society and the minimum age of marriage was 13 years old that clearly identifies the motive of the patriarchal society to restrict females of Iran to excel or achieve success. After the start of the feminist movement, the situation has changed for women to some extent. (Basiri). The marriage age has been modified from 13 years to 18 years and husbands were required to take consent from the first wife to marry again. There were many changes brought by the feminist movement, but the efforts of the women were politically used, and they were pushed towards certain professional fields like teaching and nursing.
Considering the parochialism in America, the research suggests that the developed and developing the world consider the USA as the land of freedom and liberty but the country’s leadership has narrow vision. Despite the worse conditions of women in Iran majority of the feminist activists in America are silent on the situation due to the animosity between the two countries. The political tussle between the countries has also created several obstacles for the civil society to take substantial steps in helping the women of Iran achieve fundamental human rights in their
Since the past many decades Iran …show more content…
Before the feminist movement 's women were facing more restrictions in the society and the minimum age of marriage was 13 years old that clearly identifies the motive of the patriarchal society to restrict females of Iran to excel or achieve success. After the start of the feminist movement, the situation has changed for women to some extent. (Basiri). The marriage age has been modified from 13 years to 18 years and husbands were required to take consent from the first wife to marry again. There were many changes brought by the feminist movement, but the efforts of the women were politically used, and they were pushed towards certain professional fields like teaching and nursing.
Considering the parochialism in America, the research suggests that the developed and developing the world consider the USA as the land of freedom and liberty but the country’s leadership has narrow vision. Despite the worse conditions of women in Iran majority of the feminist activists in America are silent on the situation due to the animosity between the two countries. The political tussle between the countries has also created several obstacles for the civil society to take substantial steps in helping the women of Iran achieve fundamental human rights in their