“Hush, be quiet.” “It’s not even a big issue.” “It’ll be just fine.” “No one even sees a difference.” “Just get used to it, everyone’s already one step ahead of you.” “Keep saying that but have you ever considered what’s actually going on?” “Take a moment to look around and open your eyes, don’t just be here to ignore.” In the novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Salmon Rushdie did not ignore the topic of gender inequality. This concept is expressed through a young girl named Blabbermouth from the city of Gup, as she must hide her identity to maintain her standards in the society. She faces numerous obstacles and Furthermore, gender inequality is unacceptable and must not be ignored because it takes away rights, lowers self-esteem, and disrupts society.
To begin, gender inequality revokes human rights, further explaining why it should not be disregarded. As Blabbermouth says, “Jugglers can do it, so why not girls?” (Rushdie 183), she is speaking to Haroun. She was saying this after Bolo discovered Blabbermouth is a girl. Once Prince Bolo finds out, he is outraged at the fact. Blabbermouth tricked him into thinking she is a girl. At this point she is also quiet upset and ends up talking back to him, resulting in her losing her job in as a page in the Gup library. This is a great example of
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For instance, Blabbermouth lost specific rights, such as the ability to wake up and do as she wishes comfortably in her own skin. Not only does she lose many of her rights, but her self confidence too. Lastly, when she concludes to an exposure, she faces the harsh reality from society. Understanding gender inequality puts a significant impact on many people’s lives by educating them on the potential dangers and outcomes. However, eve after seeing what difficulty many people face, will there ever be an end to