Lost in Desirada : Who is Her Daughter’s Keeper?

An essay on the need to empower and uplift young girls focusing on dynamics of father-daughter relations as portrayed in the novel "Desirada: A Novel" by Maryse Conde is presented. The author stesses on the need to offer emotional guidance, support and physical protection of both parents to young gi...

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Publicado en:Women's Studies Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 147 - 162
Autor principal: Simeon-Jones, Kersuze
Formato: Essay
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2017
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Sumario:An essay on the need to empower and uplift young girls focusing on dynamics of father-daughter relations as portrayed in the novel "Desirada: A Novel" by Maryse Conde is presented. The author stesses on the need to offer emotional guidance, support and physical protection of both parents to young girls in order to ensure their proper physical and mental health. Also discussed is the lack of self confidence among fatherless girls.