Expectations For Women Flashcards
“Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always.”
-simile of a compass needle emphasises the lack of doubt in this
-repetition of always cements the statement
-introduces theme of injustice and the manner in which women are blamed
“She could feel his hand working at his belt, at the drawstring of her trousers. He rolled ontop of her, wriggled and shifted and she let out a whimper. The pain was sudden and shocking”
-raw description of her rape creates discomfort that emulates her own
-lack of care for Mariam
-expectations of what women should be for
-loss of innocence
“Their coupling was still an exercise in tolerating pain”
-metaphor for sex
-painful experience but she must endure it as she is expected to
