Subsequently, after Lakshmi’s first encounter with a client, she reflects on how the reality of society differs from what she had thought as a child. In India, “ policemen are supposed to stop people from selling girls […] but [Mumtaz] gives [the officers] money each week, and [they] look the other way” (McCormick 159). In the Middle East, where women have little protection or rights, they are often seen as objects. As a consequence, the cruel acts performed against them are neither questioned, nor terminated. Ultimately, the imbalance of power between men and women creates a double standard, where women must exceed expectations in order to be accepted.
There are three main characters in Sold that are used to demonstrate the struggle women
There are three main characters in Sold that are used to demonstrate the struggle women