Sometimes hidden in a family, is a secret; it could be as big as a murder, or as a small as planning a surprise party. However for the Vanger family there lies a deep secret about the murder of their niece, Harriet. In the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, a man named Mikael Blomkvist tries to uncover the secrets of the family with the help of his partner, Lisbeth Salander. In the investigation they face troubles; discrimination and violence against women is a vast problem in Sweden. With the troubles of violence, Salander must overcome the fear and fight for her superiority. The courageousness of Salman to go out and help Blomkvist shows the theme of the corruption of Sweden towards women.
The first act of violence happens …show more content…
She thought that going to the cops would be useless because women suffer abuse on such a regular basis that it seems commonplace and will not be prosecuted. Although she will not contact the police, her messed up childhood gives her the perfect ideal on how to put revenge into situations. A court guardian named Nils Bjurman forces Salander to perform a sexual act in exchange for access to her finances. After she performs the act, Bjurman proceeds to brutally rapes Salander. After this, Salander decides to get revenge of Bjurman for her sake and for all the women he has done this to before. So, Salander devotes her time to researching Bjurman, but cannot find any particularly incriminating information on him. Frustrated, Salander decides killing him would be the only option because she cannot get him locked up. Salander then starts devoting her time to researching ways to kill Bjurman without linking the death to her; she decides to go with poison. With this in her …show more content…
Repeatedly throughout the book, Salander is raped by Bjurman. Making her feel useless and a victim. As a reminder of what he did to her, Salander got a slim and tattooed around her ankle; looking at the tattoo she sets up another meeting with Bjurman. Before he can do anything, she stuns him, knocks him out and handcuffs him to the bed. When Bjurman wakes up, Salander tortures him and reveals that she recorded him raping her. With this over his head, Slander threatens that if he does not allow her sole independent access to her bank account and refraining from contacting her, she will mail copies of the recording to every newsroom in Stockholm. Salander also commands him to do everything he can to ensure she is declared competent and says she will ruin him if ever catches him with another woman, whether she wants to be there or not. Slander then proceeds to tattoo his chest and stomach with the words “I AM A SADISTIC PIG, A PERVERT, AND A
The first act of violence happens …show more content…
She thought that going to the cops would be useless because women suffer abuse on such a regular basis that it seems commonplace and will not be prosecuted. Although she will not contact the police, her messed up childhood gives her the perfect ideal on how to put revenge into situations. A court guardian named Nils Bjurman forces Salander to perform a sexual act in exchange for access to her finances. After she performs the act, Bjurman proceeds to brutally rapes Salander. After this, Salander decides to get revenge of Bjurman for her sake and for all the women he has done this to before. So, Salander devotes her time to researching Bjurman, but cannot find any particularly incriminating information on him. Frustrated, Salander decides killing him would be the only option because she cannot get him locked up. Salander then starts devoting her time to researching ways to kill Bjurman without linking the death to her; she decides to go with poison. With this in her …show more content…
Repeatedly throughout the book, Salander is raped by Bjurman. Making her feel useless and a victim. As a reminder of what he did to her, Salander got a slim and tattooed around her ankle; looking at the tattoo she sets up another meeting with Bjurman. Before he can do anything, she stuns him, knocks him out and handcuffs him to the bed. When Bjurman wakes up, Salander tortures him and reveals that she recorded him raping her. With this over his head, Slander threatens that if he does not allow her sole independent access to her bank account and refraining from contacting her, she will mail copies of the recording to every newsroom in Stockholm. Salander also commands him to do everything he can to ensure she is declared competent and says she will ruin him if ever catches him with another woman, whether she wants to be there or not. Slander then proceeds to tattoo his chest and stomach with the words “I AM A SADISTIC PIG, A PERVERT, AND A