ANALYSIS OF THE
ARTICLES
THE STORY OF AN HOUR
”She is died of joy that kills.”
Questions worth thinking about are that whether she
was dead due to the joy of retrieving her husband or the
loss of hoping to have a through new life.
LOST LIVES OF WOMEN
Through this article Amy Tan wanted the society to pay
more attention to the problems, including the inequality
of gender status and women rights, Urging women to
fight for their own freedom rather than let events like
these be buried as times goes by.
CONCLUSION
By sharing her own family’s story, Amy Tan and other
writers are inviting the rest of the woman population to
stand up and speak for themselves. It is through these
attempts that liberate all women from male dominance
and live for themselves.
Topic discussion
about women status in the society and family
What's the difference
between the west and the
east?
When did women status
change?
Traditional culture
the three obediences
and four virtues
Bible old testment:
….thy desire to thy husband, and
he shall rule over thee
(你必戀慕你丈夫，你丈夫必管轄你‧)
Powerful women in history
Queen Elizabeth
Empress Wu
Powerful women in history
However, they are merely exceptions.
Feminist movement

Rome is not created in one
day.

Since 18th century

3 waves

Step by step
The West
HILLARY CLINTON
United States
Secretary of State
The East
*Traditional thinking
*Male dominance
*Gender discrimination
Great-grandfather------Great-grandmother
(concubine)
Grandfather------Grandmother
(Their marriage was planned)
father------mother
WESTERN AND EASTERN
WOMEN
What makes them different?
EASTERN PARENTS
WESTERN PARENTS
CULTURE AND TRADITION
Eastern culture
- From 3 obedience and 4 virtues
to
- “a girl who is diligent and knows how to take
good care of the family is a good wife”
- “a married daughter is like splashed water”
Western culture
- women are independent and
ambitious
- Chore are for the machines to
do!
- Not tied down by family
(daycare, babysitters)
- Can visit parents anytime
they want. It’s not illegal!
WELL…SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE
RIGHT
Women are still portrayed as sex objects by some
music videos and advertisements
REFLECTIONS and my Personal Story
When I was little, I lived with my grandmother…
Do the dishes…
Why only women can do?
Lunyu – analects of Confucius
Confucius said…
 Only
women and non-gentleman are
difficult to handle. Be close to them
and they lack humility, stay away
from them and they complain.
 唯女子與小人難養焉，近之則不遜，遠
之則怨

Thank you