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“There is nothing shameful about making an honest living.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“Feng thought that her mother's education would give her confidence to speak up for what is right, but no amount of learning could unshackle her from society's attitude towards women, and she chose to remain an apathetic bystander.”

Culture Literature Feminism Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“A woman's life is not her own.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“They believed that when a baby died at a very young age, the parents smacked its bottom to leave a bruise, so that if the child was reborn, it could be recognised by the markings on its body.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“She had learnt to put pride aside early in life to secure a roof over her head.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“Men could get anything they wanted from the women who sought refuge with them. Why would they be obliged to marry their women?”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“After all the education I have had, I am reduced to the lowliest place in the house of my in-laws?”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“People don't see it that way. It's always the woman who is blamed for not trying hard enough to please her man.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“If you think there is some place else where the status of women in society is much improved, you will be sorely disappointed.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter

“I can't single-handedly change what has been happening to women for generations.”

Culture Literature Female Protagonist Traditions Malaysia Asian Literature

Book:Second Chinese Daughter

Source: Second Chinese Daughter