The Fearless Girl statue opposite the iconic Charging Bull which has been in Wall Street from March is a courage attempt to demonstrate women’s ability. All over the world, people join this attempt in many ways. It is engaging that two works of art, which were published in different time-frames, from two different cultures, share the same subtle ideas related to women. The main characters in Edwidge Danticat’s memoir, Breath, Eye, Memory and Tim O’Brien’s short story, “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” challenge the prevailing value system. Despite being distinct in various ways, from their background, age and cultural values, they are all the representatives of women’s liberation. On the other hand, the two works also highlight how adaptability plays a huge role in finding the identity.
In terms of writing style, although both works use the first person – “I” to narrate, the way they approach the readers is different. While Danticat’s memoir is direct and objective with a single story from the main character’s perspective, O’Brien story is layered and subjective with multiple viewpoints from not just the author, but also other story-tellers. It is also interesting to note …show more content…
She did not only possess Sophie’s internal rebellion but also had her own way of expressing it. She immersed in the new culture right when she put her feet in the new land. An urge for learning was indicated through the way she asked questions, paid attention and “wanted to feel for how people lived” (O’Brien 91). The intense passion in knowing more about the whole country made her “want to swallow it and have it there inside” her (106). From the view of other characters, what happened was a “straight tragedy” (92), and they thought: “She was lost inside herself” (110). However, more than anybody, Mary Anne knew she had “never been happier” in her whole life (95) and “perfectly at peace” (105) with