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Charlotte wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "In a world where we wear multiple identities, it's valuable to read about characters who have intersecting and complex paths. This novel talks about three different women- from an a..."Hey Charlotte!
Thanks for your comment- I meant more characters with more than one identity that defines them. Like Deepa, in the book I read was Indian-American, so that's one identity, and she was also a lesbian, so that's another.
Really like how the author in The Paths of Marriage did that. Looking for other books where this happens.
Cassidy wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "In a world where we wear multiple identities, it's valuable to read about characters who have intersecting and complex paths. This novel talks about three differen..."For what it's worth, love and marriage is about unity and not division. Life in the US has tried to define me as female, immigrant, etc., but through love I see myself as another human being.
I don't know if mine is relevant to this thread, but I write about seeking and learning the tools to find balance within ourselves. We all experience different fractions of ourselves in life and its a challenge to reconcile these realities with who we are!For example: I worked in a male dominated industry, engineering and drafting, and when hiring agencies found out that my first initial didn't stand for a male name, the phone conversation turned cold and was quickly ended. That was only around 20 years ago!!
I have other examples to give of discrimination in jobs in Quebec.
I don't write fiction, but more self help to deal with life's challenges, so I think this corresponds to the question?
Tamara wrote: "I don't know if mine is relevant to this thread, but I write about seeking and learning the tools to find balance within ourselves. We all experience different fractions of ourselves in life and it..."Definitely! You might like https://www.facebook.com/ThePathsofMa... if you're looking for a good book! It tells a story with strong women dealing with those "fractions of ourselves" you're talking about. :)
Gender discrimination is definitely a hardship you've faced with your identity as a woman. This happens to the characters in The Paths of Marriage as well! Is there identities that have helped you succeed in your life as well?
Carmen wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "In a world where we wear multiple identities, it's valuable to read about characters who have intersecting and complex paths. This novel talks abou..."Right! I agree with you. That's one of the messages I found when reading The Paths of Marriage. You should check it out: http://pathsofmarriage.com/
We all wear different masks and costumes and people with DID, (formerly multiple personality disorder) dissociate and may have the 'doors and windows closed' between different personalities. The task is for them to gently open the doors and windows when they are ready (probably requires therapy). Don Miguel Ruiz says that a nagual is a person who is master of a 1000 masks and owned by none and knows who he/she truly is. We become aware of the masks we wear when we live in awareness and choose the most appropriate ones that will serve us in various situations, times and places that we encounter. Then we no longer have to play games and can return to our authentic selves. This is a long and complex topic.
Cassidy wrote: "Carmen wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Cassidy wrote: "In a world where we wear multiple identities, it's valuable to read about characters who have intersecting and complex paths. This n..."Thank you, Cassidy! Great video! I wish you great success!
The book I wrote is called, 'Chronicles of a Catholic Housewife: Forty Years Toward the Promised Land,' which is based on the 40 year Exodus of the Israeli peoples. Just as in your video, the Hebrews were slaves to the Pharaoh by day, and practiced their religion privately at night. Liberation in the Judeo-Christian religion is becoming one faithful people, free to be who they are, and not have to put on a mask and be someone else when they leave their home.
Just feel like quoting St. Paul to the Galatians:There is neither Jew nor Gentile, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gal 3:28
Cassidy wrote: "In a world where we wear multiple identities, it's valuable to read about characters who have intersecting and complex paths. This novel talks about three different women- from an ambitious, smart ..."Hello! I just wanted to say that if you're looking for books with complex characters I guess you should read A Game of Thrones? Haha, I know it doesn't sound like a really deep book but it's actually got very interesting characters with a lot of depth, no one's quite the hero and no one's really the villain, it's like everyone's got a bit of everything--and that's what makes the characters human and the story pretty riveting. Or, when in doubt, you could go for some Paulo Coelho :P
I'm wondering what other stories have characters with multiple identities. What other stories besides The Paths of Marriage deal with characters who have intersectionality...more than one role to play and face. Books like this are important so our response to the world is more understanding, and more loving.