“A Bridge Called My Back” is the inspiration of “This Bridge We Call Home.” The writers speak of the level of influence that the first “Bridge” had on each of their lives. “Bridge” represents liberation from the self and the expectations of others from a gender perspective. Each individual writer expresses their discontent through life acting out roles for others to approve. They build bridges to ease the pain and express joy, pride and acceptance of oneself. It is the longing for identity that eventually bridges everyone to self -acceptance. The bridge represents reaching out to others, while going the process of healing and liberation. The importance of pride and self- esteem is what the bridge makes possible.
Self-acceptance is a central theme for all of the stories in section one. Self-discovery is a secondary theme for the stories. The writers all have experienced discrimination in some form or fashion. These writers argue that self-acceptance and self- discovery is achieved through a set of negative and positive experiences and obstacles in the lives of individual. It is propelled by acts of discrimination from others and the feeling of being marginalized from everyone else in society or in their particular culture.
Discussion Questions:
2. Should feminists focus more on women's issues worldwide that may be much more pressing than women's issues in the United States?
3. Is racism a white woman's problem as much as a black women or hispanic woman's problem? How can white women more actively fight against racism instead of simply being politically correct in saying that they are not racist?
4. Should feminist theory be written in academic language, "real-life" language, or both?
5. Do you feel that the so-called third wave feminist movement is actually taking place?
6. How can American feminists create bridges or international coalitions with women who have possibly not even heard of feminism?
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1 comments:
I believe it is still hard for women to be accepted for different aspects of their lives. Women are still discriminated over race, sex,lifestyle, color of skin that "Bridge" is helful in trying to make that connection between society and self acceptance and self-approval.
We are trapped in the social construction of society that it is necessary for us to find ways to liberate ourselves.
The most difficult political issue in todays world is how do we accept differences and deal with their existence.
Conflict between people begins because discrimination is so embedded in our minds. We can't allow others to be be who they want to be.
I was skeptical about "Bridge" but it has won me over with the intellectual approach it has taken to bridge everyone together.
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