The Third Daughter - Wheat, Lu
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The Third Daughter: A Story Of Chinese Home Life is a novel written by Mrs. Lu Wheat and published in 1906. The story revolves around the life of a young Chinese girl named Mei-li, who is the third daughter in her family. Mei-li's family is struggling to make ends meet, and her father is determined to marry her off to a wealthy man in order to improve their financial situation.As Mei-li prepares for her arranged marriage, she struggles with her own desires and dreams for the future. She dreams of a life outside of the traditional Chinese home, where women are expected to be obedient and…mehr

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The Third Daughter: A Story Of Chinese Home Life is a novel written by Mrs. Lu Wheat and published in 1906. The story revolves around the life of a young Chinese girl named Mei-li, who is the third daughter in her family. Mei-li's family is struggling to make ends meet, and her father is determined to marry her off to a wealthy man in order to improve their financial situation.As Mei-li prepares for her arranged marriage, she struggles with her own desires and dreams for the future. She dreams of a life outside of the traditional Chinese home, where women are expected to be obedient and subservient to their husbands. She longs for education and independence, but knows that these aspirations are not accepted in her society.Throughout the novel, Mei-li faces many challenges and obstacles as she navigates the complexities of Chinese home life. She must learn to balance her own desires with the expectations of her family and society, all while facing the harsh realities of poverty and inequality.The Third Daughter: A Story Of Chinese Home Life provides readers with a glimpse into the traditional Chinese culture and the struggles faced by women in that society. It is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of family, tradition, gender roles, and the pursuit of personal freedom and happiness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.