Regardless of setting and era, as women, the struggle to achieve happiness is not entirely different. Daisy’s initial idea of happiness is to have stability and practicality in her life while Telaga’s idea of happiness is having the freedom to make her own decisions in her life. For them to achieve happiness they must both rebel against a patriarchal social system, that similarly defines them both as attractive accessories in a male dominated world. However, what differentiates them from each other is their response to critical situations when they have to make a decision to pursue their happiness or to conform to society’s expectations. Telaga is more willing to give up everything that she has, regardless of the consequences, while Daisy
