- Jun 2024
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on Sundays try to walk like a lady and not like the sl*t you are so bent on becoming;
This line is an instruction from the mother to the daughter on how to walk "properly" on Sundays (when sunday mass is usually held). The mother's use of the word sl*t reflects internalized misogyny on her part, perpetuating the same societal norms that boxed her in.
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don't eat fruits on the street - flies will follow you;
The line acts as a warning about being careful. The mother warns her daughter about caring for her health and cleanliness, making sure she adheres to the specific and constricting standards of being a woman.
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this is how you sweep a corner;this is how you sweep a whole house;this is how you sweep a yard;
The text show the mother's detailed instructions on homemaking, a traditional domestic responsibility of women. This reflects the responsibilities girls are expected to endure, stating that the cleanliness of one's household, no matter how many men live there, is part of a women's job and role.
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