“And further proof…of the importance of education for girls in our modern world.” (86)
The dawn of the 20th century was a time of change, especially for women. Industrialization. Education. Suffrage. Why has there always been a lack of sisterhood among women? Why do we stand in judgment of other women? Why do we claim to know what their life choices should be, without even a shred of empathy? What if those choices are not their own?
When men see women as sexual objects to be exploited, how will we fight to save our sisters? How will we find a common thread to bind us together?
Marriage. Prostitution. Human trafficking. Corruption. Lies. Deceit. Murder. Justice.
What is a woman’s “place?” How did this crossroads in thinking affect how women see themselves in the modern world? Can one play both sides…doting wife, educated woman, career woman, mother? I suppose this has always been part of the internal struggle for women. Which role should define who we are? Or do we need to be defined?
How do we strengthen sisterhood today?
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