Essay On Markandaya's Nectar In A Sieve

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The term gender indicates the social construction of female and male identity, and not only can it be defined as the biological differences between men and women, but it also concludes to those differences affecting the place a person takes based on their gender. Gender equity alludes to the unfair treatment caused by bias toward an individual's gender that will lead to social and economic inequality toward women. The gender inequality toward women has been expressed in a variety of ways, one example could be the wage gap. Kamala Markandaya's “Nectar in a Sieve” gives readers somewhat of an understanding of gender inequality in India, with the use of allegory. Women in India, along with around the globe are treated unfairly in comparison to men. Women are not valued as much, and they are paid far worse. A woman’s job may be as good as a mans, or …show more content…

Now the whole dreadful story was repeating itself, and it was my daughter this time.” (9.16) In this passage Rukmani has made is apparent that a woman's main purpose is considered to reproduce. Ira has been married for five years, and despite the fact that this period of time may not be considered long for a marriage, although it is a long time to be living and connecting with someone, including a spouse. Her husband abandons Ira, due to her inability to conceive. It’s interesting, and frustrating that a woman’s ability to bear a child affects her idea of self worth, and that her husband could leave her for a biological inability to conceive. Ira’s return places a burden on her parents shoulders, they were in a period of poverty, and now they must pay for Ira’s meals too. Ira understands that she is considered a burden, and for the very reason that she is a woman. She then results to prostitution desperate to provide her younger brother Kuti with food. Despite her attempts to aid her younger brother, Nathan’s reaction to her decision is not too pleasant. Ira has become

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