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Sexism In The Love Suicide At Amijima

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I enjoyed reading “The Love Suicide at Amijima” because it was a realistic yet tragic and enticing love story that is meant to appeal to the readers emotions. While the story was enjoyable, there was a massive theme of sexism throughout. It is evident that women in this time period were seen as mere property, only existing to fulfill a man’s sexual desires or to take care of his house, business, and children. Osan was willing to do anything for her selfish husband Jihei, when he gave nothing in return and in the end abandoned her. Not only did Jihei treat his wife with disrespect but also his mistress, Kohura. He even goes as far as to kick her in the face and call her a “thieving harlet”, “Beast” and “She-fox”. It amazed me that after he
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