Nujood And Family Roles Nujood Essay - 1376 Words

Nujood and Family Roles Nujood grew up in Yemen with her father, mother and many siblings. Her father also had another wife named Dowla who had five children and Nujood would refer to her as her aunt. Her mother bore 16 children, but lost four. Since there was no doctors in their city her mother had all her children at home with little help. Nujood’s siblings were Jamila, Mohammad, Mona, Fares, Haifa, Morad, Abdo, Assil, Khaled and Rawdha. At the time Nujood’s family was living in Khardji. This town was very secluded and Nujood referred to it as microscopic. Ironically, this is where she felt at peace and happy. Her daily routine would be to go out to the river and play with the other children. The girls didn’t go to school because the walking route was about two hours away and her father did not the girls to venture out by themselves. So the women in her family were illiterate. It seemed like none of these setbacks bothered the family though. The men would go work out in the fields while her brothers went to school. Her brothers would gather branches after school to prepare the fire for their clay oven. Her mother and two older sisters would go out into the river to fetch water, clean pots and prepared the meal for the family. Nujood couldn’t wait till she was older so she could be with her mother and sisters. The family had a well working system and was living a simple life. That all changed when Nujood was about two or three. Their family had a scandal on their hands andShow MoreRelatedChild Marriages: A human rights issue2995 Words   |  12 Pages In 2008, such a young girl welcomed the world into her home, culture and personal struggles when she became the first woman to get a divorce in Yemen. She was nine years old. In Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui’s book, I am Nujood, age 10 and Divorced. Nujood describes her trials, â€Å"I’m a simple village girl whose family had to move to the capital, and I have always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything†(Ali, 18). Girls often consideredRead MoreThe Women Behind The Veil2301 Words   |  10 PagesDamion Broomfield Professor Joseph Walker English 306 May 2, 2016 The Women behind the Veil In a patriarchal society were the father or the man of the household decides for the family, women are quite often forced into prescribed gender roles. This is true for the women in Iran’s contemporary culture. For this purpose, the veil, which is worn by Iran women, is often identified as a symbol of obedience, respect or modesty which is otherwise an example of an oppressed patriarchal society. AuthorRead MoreThe Women Behind The Veil2291 Words   |  10 PagesThe Women behind the Veil In a patriarchal society were the father or the man of the household decides for the family, women are quite often forced into prescribed gender roles. This is true for the women in Iran’s contemporary culture. For this purpose, the veil, which is worn by Iran women, is often identified as a symbol of obedience, respect or modesty which is otherwise an example of an oppressed patriarchal society. Author Marjane Satrapi’s novel Persepolis, exposes the regime behind this