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... fact that he took the time to write this book for his daughter shows that he was a dedicated father especially during this period of time because women were regarded with less respect than men. In this book Lord Halifax covers every preconceived notion of how a proper young lady was supposed to act and carry herself. There are instruction on religion, sex, family ... ...
The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan The novel, The Kitchen God's Wife is a true-life story told in flashbacks, by a mother (Winnie) to her daughter (Pearl). She relates the incidents that had occurred in her life when she was in China. The story begins with the memories of a six-year old, about her mother who she loves intensely. At such a tender age she experiences the pangs of separation when her mother suddenly disappears from her life. Till her marriage to Wen Fu, Winnie lives in Tsungming Island where her treatment is no better than that of an orphan. Despite all the sufferings that Winnie ...
