esthat she became tired out when the day was over. Along with basic necessities such asbathing and eating a women served their families, cooked all the meals, cleaned all bythemselves, and then worked the humid fields.5 It was nearly impossible for women toleave the family and make something out of themselves because they had very littleeducation. They were required to leave when the boys were studying or asked to copysome words out of a book, when the tutor was free.6 Although they were given somemoney for groceries and other supplies, women could not spend cash freely, without amans permission.7 In addition, when their husbands brought home a concubine, amistress or prostitute, there was no scene of jealously, unacceptance, or animosity. Ifthese feelings were displayed, the women were shamed and this was a way for the maleto request for a divorce.8 Death, a time for release and independence, was not such atime for women. There were two worlds. The Shadow World was female, with a negativeessence, and all things motionless and deep. The Light World was male, with a positiveessence, with all things strong and high. Women still endured agony while a man hadnothing but happiness.9 Constrained by tradition and the family, a women complied tothe rules of filial piety. They accepted that their lives and bodies were not their own, butgifts from their parents.10 Women were not loose or casual, but very closed and formal.Thus, women informed their parents where they were going, what they were doing, andneeded permission on important life decisions.11 Simply, they were restricted in every waypossible. If women were ignorant that was their virtue; they were more obedient to theirin-laws.12 In childhood, the father was in control. They never entered the fathers vicinityunless asked and never left it without his consent. Girls spoke when they were spoken to,had to anticipate their fathers wishes, and when scolded, they thanked him for hiscorrection...
