Elizabeth experienced privilege because her mom moves to America so she can have a better life. Women in Columbia don't have the opportunities or rights that women in America do. Because of this she is given a chance to be herself and work hard to be successful.
She experiences oppression when word gets out that she is lesbian. People who were once very supportive of her want nothing to do with her, her job becomes at jeopardy, she's worried if she will lose friends over it, and worried how her mother will take it. It also becomes evident that the public in general changes their opinion on her as well.
Elizabeth's race, sexuality, gender, and personal background with Columbian ethnicity all are major factors in her life and what obstacles she has had to overcome.
- Love does conquer all for Elizabeth. She actually ends up getting a happily ever after unlike some of the other characters. And I do think that this kind of love story can be realistic but is rare. Not many couples can go through what Elizabeth and Selwyn went through and still be in love.
It's so true but disappointing.. That how one thing, that in no way hurts either themselves or others, can be seen as so disgusting and unaccepted by society that it changes the way people perceive you.. Like how right when Elizabeth came out as lesbian, she went from privileged to oppressed just as fast as she could say the words "I'm a lesbian".. Just like how when Rhine told everyone he was black, every one changed their view on him even though he never changed, he was always the same guy they knew.
ReplyDeleteI personally think that while many factors contributed to the intersectionality of Liz, that the most significant factor (in terms of the book and it's story) would be her sexual orientation. The book does a good job of portraying heavily what kind of oppression people of non-hetero sexual orientation face. What do you personally think was the biggest factor in her story?
ReplyDeleteIn what ways does Elizabeth's economic status intersect with her other privileges and oppressions? Do you think this plays a role in her happily ever after?
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