Powerful Woman in Madam Liang's Three Daughters by Pearl Buck Love, loss, and tragedy are the three main aspects of any great novel. Pearl Buck wrote a novel that presents all of these aspects, Madame Liang's Three Daughters (1969). This story is about a family in a Chinese city called Shanghai. The novel revolves around the mother of the family, Madam Liang, who is an elderly woman with three very capable daughters. The story is about Eastern China's challenges to the thriving American culture. Madame Liang sends her three daughters to America to free themselves from Chinese society. Although she is rich and has power in her society, she fears for her children's lack of opportunities in this small town. When Chinese ministers call a girl home because she is a doctor, everything changes for the mother and the fear she once had gradually becomes a reality. The novel intrigued the reader because the character of the mother constitutes the most important aspect of the story. Madam Liang is a strong woman whose beauty and elegance are portrayed perfectly, she holds the other characters together and is a silent leader for the country. Madam Liang is a character with many complicated aspects. All the other characters in the story revolve around the mother. At the beginning and end of the novel, the mother is described as strong and beautiful. The description of the mother created a symbol of women's power and abilities, which manifest through her daughters. At the beginning, says the author: "There were too many men and women jealous of the famous Madame Liang, who managed, somehow, to keep open a restaurant whose daily menu offered the best gastronomic dishes" ( 1). It shows... middle of paper ... It shows the value she has for her country, even though she also expresses her fear for the country. This is an ironic benefit that many may not have understood in the novel's plot. Overall, I found this character to invent the novel using his strength, wisdom, and intelligence. The novel told the story of the girls manfully, but I found the character of the mother to be the true story told by the novel. I felt like it was a symbol of women's power and as times went by it was really a new concept for women at the time, still having money and being in such a political position for women. It was a very inspiring story, especially for women, and I felt like the mother character was a real activist for the new and changing countries. Work CitedBuck, Pearl S. "Madame Liang's Three Daughters". 1969. New York, New York. April 25, 2004.

Essay / Powerful Woman in Madam Liang's Three Daughters by Pearl Buck Love, loss, and tragedy are the three main aspects of any great novel. Pearl Buck wrote a novel that presents all of these aspects, Madame Liang's Three Daughters (1969). This story is about a family in a Chinese city called Shanghai. The novel revolves around the mother of the family, Madam Liang, who is an elderly woman with three very capable daughters. The story is about Eastern China's challenges to the thriving American culture. Madame Liang sends her three daughters to America to free themselves from Chinese society. Although she is rich and has power in her society, she fears for her children's lack of opportunities in this small town. When Chinese ministers call a girl home because she is a doctor, everything changes for the mother and the fear she once had gradually becomes a reality. The novel intrigued the reader because the character of the mother constitutes the most important aspect of the story. Madam Liang is a strong woman whose beauty and elegance are portrayed perfectly, she holds the other characters together and is a silent leader for the country. Madam Liang is a character with many complicated aspects. All the other characters in the story revolve around the mother. At the beginning and end of the novel, the mother is described as strong and beautiful. The description of the mother created a symbol of women's power and abilities, which manifest through her daughters. At the beginning, says the author: "There were too many men and women jealous of the famous Madame Liang, who managed, somehow, to keep open a restaurant whose daily menu offered the best gastronomic dishes" ( 1). It shows... middle of paper ... It shows the value she has for her country, even though she also expresses her fear for the country. This is an ironic benefit that many may not have understood in the novel's plot. Overall, I found this character to invent the novel using his strength, wisdom, and intelligence. The novel told the story of the girls manfully, but I found the character of the mother to be the true story told by the novel. I felt like it was a symbol of women's power and as times went by it was really a new concept for women at the time, still having money and being in such a political position for women. It was a very inspiring story, especially for women, and I felt like the mother character was a real activist for the new and changing countries. Work CitedBuck, Pearl S. "Madame Liang's Three Daughters". 1969. New York, New York. April 25, 2004.

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