Sacrifice Flashcards
1
Q
Joan’s decision to be a man for educational purposes.
A
Joan: ‘First I decided to stay a man. I was used to it. And I wanted to devote my life to learning. Do you know why I went to Rome? Italian men don’t have beards.’ pg 12
2
Q
Nijo’s loss of her child.
A
Nijo: ‘He cut the cord with a short sword, wrapped the baby in white and took it away. It was only a girl but I was sorry to lose it.’
pg. 18
3
Q
Joyce’s lack of understanding towards Marlene’s sacrifice.
A
‘I don’t know how you could leave your own child’
Joyce to Marlene pg 88
4
Q
Marlene’s choice of money over a family.
A
‘Turned out alright for you by the look of you. You’d be getting a few less thousand a year’
Joyce to Marlene pg 79
