Traditions, Marriage, Dowry and Literature
Literature is about reflecting the life around us. It acts as a mirror for the people living in the society to see their true selves. When the author writes about some tradition or cultural practice it reflects and gives the reader insights into the kind of culture the author has lived in and how that is relevant in modern times. Here in this argumentative essay, an attempt is made to understand the perspective of the author when they discuss some kind of tradition and if they are still relevant in the era we live in. The first text that is going to be explored here is The High-Caste Hindu Woman written by Ramabai in the year 1887 during the period of British-ruled India. One of the traditional customs that has found its mention in the text is the custom of dowry. Here it has been well presented how the concept of dowry makes a woman become the burden of the family. The tag of burden that the women are made to carry becomes too heavy for some families and, as the author rightfully poin...