Women In The Cry Of Tamar

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“The Cry of Tamar” is a reading that takes a great step regarding the issue of violence toward women. It not only encourages the church to step forward, but it also addresses the serious issues of violence against women and other individuals whose style of living might differ from the majority. It is an important tool for women and individuals to utilize when they have been victimize. As the story starts, it is quite obvious that it is told from a male’s point of view. This becomes apparent in the sense that the story lacks empathy and is told in a manner like a history book. Then, the author retells the story from her perspective, a female’s perspective. In this telling of the story, we are able to empathize with compassion and understanding …show more content…
When a woman is attacked, rather than providing comfort and support, the victim is immediately thrown a series of questions. “What were you wearing?” “Were you flirting or leading them on?” “Had you been drinking or doing drugs?” All of these are unacceptable. The victim is the victim and it matters not what she was wearing or if drugs or alcohol were involved. It is the responsibility of the attacker to be an adult and understand that no means no. Even if a woman is in bed with a man, if she suddenly decides that she no longer wants to partake in sexual activities with him, the man must respect that and stop. This is why so many rapes go unreported. After everything the woman has been through, suddenly she has to deal with a flurry of doubt and questions and people attempting to prove that she is being untruthful. The Cry of Tamar brings these struggles to light when the author retells her story. She states, “My aunt, should have never gone into my uncle’s room. She should have known better. She should have hidden her beauty more carefully and been more humble.” (P. 26) This is unacceptable. A woman should be able to trust her brother, and if something occurs, there should be support from her family. It is even worse for those that live their life as transgender, have a different sexual orientation, or are raped by those who they are in a relationship with or have had consensual sex with
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