Female Characters In "Raise The Red Lantern", The Handmaid's Tale, And "A

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Unlike men, women have been facing unique problems for centuries. Often times, women experience harassment and discrimination. In today's society, females are trying to combat their tribulations through law suits and protest rallies. Literature often deals with people bein ....

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.... Yan'er. Another example of this concept occurs when Songlian becomes intoxicated. Due to her unfortunate situation, Songlian chooses to drink an enormous amount of alcohol on her birthday. In her mind, she feels that she has nothing to look forward to in life. So Songlian escapes real life by drinking. This is yet another example of Songlian's feeble attempt to escape her troubles. Furthermore, Songlian's outlook on life becomes so bleak that she literally goes insane. Since she witnessed the death of the third mistress, she confirms her f ....