Question: Instruction for the essay
- Behind the Beautiful Forevers portray the struggles faced by men and women from different classes and backgrounds in South Asia, as they endeavor to survive against social and political oppressions.
- The discuss how women can feel empowered, and discuss the challenges that South Asian women and men face in their attempts to live productive lives. What are these challenges, and how do the characters overcome them?
- In this paper discuss how the book portrays a complex picture of South Asian societies, and the challenges faced by contemporary citizens.
- Discuss how the characters respond to the challenges they face? Do they resist, or submit? What messages do they give about gender based oppression, and struggles in South Asia?
- Once you have written this section, reflect on the similarities and differences between the lives of the characters, and the other stories we have read/ watched. What picture emerges of gender identities in South Asia from these works?
- The essay should be at least 5-6 pages long, double spaced, 12 font with a works cited page if necessary. All essays must have at least 6-7 direct quotes form the book.