Jasu Loss Of Giving Away Her Daughter Gender Analysis

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Firstly, the novel manifests the desperate desire many individuals have to birth a male offspring in a country with a pervasive preference for sons. When Kavita gives birth to her second daughter, her husband has a strong disincentive to raise her. This notion is explored when Jasu says, “She will become a burden to us, a drain on our family,” (Gowda, 16). Unfortunately, Kavita has to suffer the loss of giving away her daughter as a consequence of the traditional gender discrimination that is deeply embedded in the patriarchal society she lives in. Jasu’s attitudes and behaviour are vitally influenced by the economic, social, and emotional norms of his culture. He sees no reason to raise a daughter who is incapable of bringing his family prosperity,

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