student, who does not know something, a teacher has to give more explanation to her. A teacher has to treat the students fairly, concerning a teacher’s job that is to
make the students ready to work or continue their study. In some schools, every student may join in some school activities, such as
scout, volleyball, football, badminton, basketball, dance, etc. Those activities do not see the status between boy students and girl students. If there is a girl who
wants to join in basketball, that is fine. On the contrary, if there is a boy who wants to join in dancing activities, it is alright.
The conclusion is that nowadays there are no differences between men and women. They have the same right in many things. A woman may do a man’s job.
On the other hand, a man may do a woman’s job. Since they have the same status, they are able to live without social imbalance.
5.3 Suggestions
Woman at Point Zero is one of the well-known novels written by Nawal El Saadawi, a well-known Arabian writer. Her novels and short stories are interesting
to be read. However, Woman at Point Zero presents an issue of a prostitute who is sentenced to death for killing a pimp. Her struggle to free herself from men’s
authority, leads her to a death sentence. Although the novel is thin, it carries important issues.
Many issues can be employed to discuss the novel. First issue is about lesbian issues. It is told that Firdaus falls in love with her female teacher, although
they do not have any special relationship. They are described close each other. This issue belongs to a psychological approach. Second issue is the influence of
men’s authority to the society. Third issue is love between Firdaus and her uncle which actually is forbidden because they have the strong family relationship. The
last is Firdaus’ obstinacy in accepting death sentence. However, there are many issues which can be discussed based on the story. The future researchers are able
to find the other issues by themselves.
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