Proposal
Thesis Statement: In the 1930s years, China was a divided country and got through significant changes both in politic and social spheres. One of such changes was the increased role of women. Chinese society, however, was in its critical times; established principles of the patriarchal society came into conflict with the rising of women’s status. That was especially challenging for the female representatives of the lower class. The Goddess tells the story of one of such women, struggling and poor, forced to work as a prostitute in order to provide better living for her little son. For him, ...