we have to create our stand for the story 'Everything is Arranged' and 'A Question of Dowry. As far as i know, Dowry is amount of money, property or perhaps jewelry that is being use for marry purpose.
"the use of dowry has been abused in both stories"
in 'A Question of Dowry' the father of the girl couldnt afford fulfill the dowry because they dont have enough money to pay..they tried to sell the land..however the land was not that valuable to pay the dowry...i think that, if the boy really want to marry the girl, he could have thought about the problems of the other side..he could help them by giving them money to support the dowry (the boy is a doctor, he is rich for sure)
in 'Everything is Arranged' i think the issues raised here is a very sensitive issue:1. the question of dowry. 2. the acceptance of mixed marriage...but i will be focusing on the issue of dowry..the father of the girl increased the dowry value just for the purpose of not wanting his children to marry with non-indian...this is the abuse of the dowry main purpose
we can see that the dowry purpose is like have changed with time...before: dowry is given by the girl's father to ensure his daughter could live and survive with the money...(the purpose just went for the girl) now: the dowry is requested by the male's side to know the girl's financial status and we can see its happen to now. although that it seems that its kind of unfair but is is a custom that needs to be preserve.
Well, based on two short stories, we can see that dowry is compulsory in marriage of Indian culture.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, dowry is unnecessary. It should be disbanded in the marriage culture and the marriage couple would marry without a burden of the dowry.
i second your idea fadhli, dowry should be appropriately decided as long as it does not burden the man or woman who will need to pay for it....we must remember that the happiness of a marriage will be promised by the amount of dowry...therefore if the dowry will cause more harm than good so it is better be put to a minimum amount so that the couples will live happily ever after...
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