Amy Tan's The Voice In The Wall

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In the short story “The Voice In the Wall” by Amy Tan, the use of character analysis displays that when a women is not comfortable, a man will take charge and mould her to fit within his own comfort zone. In present day society it is often recognized that the essence of equality in relation to women often experiences the notion of disappearance. As in general view society emphasizes the male character to be powerful while portraying the female character as weak and fragile. With this ideology, also lays the concept of keeping the male party accountable for major life decisions.

From the very beginning, Betty is seen to depend on her husband, Clifford for rescue. As Betty is initially placed in traumatic life situations, her husband takes
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