Feminism Fighter or Patriarchy Victim——Taking Grass is Singing for Example

摘要

The Grass is Singing is a complicated novel including race,gender,and other political issues.As the main character in the novel,Mary is a typical round character who are more realistic and her personalities somewhat inconsistent.A full development and complex traits also make Mary like a real person.From the perspective of feminism,should Mary be viewed as a feminism fighter or a patriarchy victim?The independence and strong-minded in her characteristics showing not only her strength,but also her identity as a colonialist.Mary is merely one of the victims of patriarchal society,for she is coerced by the social prejudice and her personal predicament between Dick and Moses.