The theme of masculinity is well articulated in Chinua Achebe's novel. Achebe reinforces misguided concept among the Igbo society that reinforces the superiority of man in society. The novel is set in a small community Umuofia in the year 1800 in Nigeria. The Umuofia community has a reputation of attaching immense respect to individuals who are powerful and wealthy. People who are wealthy are considered influential members of the community. It is evident to postulate that Okonkwo the protagonist in the novel is an epitome of the masculinity principle. He has no place for women. In fact, he works extremely hard to overcome the failures of his father to be considered a worthy member of his community (Achebe, 9).
Okonkwo's father is identified …show more content…
Nwoye is in love with the stories of his mother and Ikemefuna as they describe the quarrel between earth and sky and disagreement between a man and a mosquito. On the same note, he hates stories from his father as they propagate violence and bloodshed. According to Okonkwo, such a trait is femaleness.
Femininity in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Lisa See's novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan gives a compelling description of the life of a deteriorating woman named Lily Lu while exploring the culture of the time period. The story begins during Lily's childhood as she lives in a community where the female gender is looked down upon.
Lily, Snow Flower and other female characters in the novel live quite peculiar lives that is fundamentally different from men. The existence of a woman in the novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is sole to bring honor to her family as well as her family by marriage by siring more children. The traditions and practices inherent in this community dictate the specific roles of the women in society. It is evident in the novel that the expectations and beliefs leveled against women are guided by the expectations of the
Okonkwo's father is identified …show more content…
Nwoye is in love with the stories of his mother and Ikemefuna as they describe the quarrel between earth and sky and disagreement between a man and a mosquito. On the same note, he hates stories from his father as they propagate violence and bloodshed. According to Okonkwo, such a trait is femaleness.
Femininity in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Lisa See's novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan gives a compelling description of the life of a deteriorating woman named Lily Lu while exploring the culture of the time period. The story begins during Lily's childhood as she lives in a community where the female gender is looked down upon.
Lily, Snow Flower and other female characters in the novel live quite peculiar lives that is fundamentally different from men. The existence of a woman in the novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is sole to bring honor to her family as well as her family by marriage by siring more children. The traditions and practices inherent in this community dictate the specific roles of the women in society. It is evident in the novel that the expectations and beliefs leveled against women are guided by the expectations of the