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A Child is Born by Germaine Greer
MAIN SUMMARY
A Child is Born by Germaine Greer
surrounded by machines. There are a few rituals. The birth mortality rate is lower than in the east. A pregnant woman loses control over herself. There is no necessity to call a child by his or her mother’s name. A child is born because of the choice of the parents. Childbirth is not being managed very well in the West. During the time of childbearing, there will be no one to welcome women. The death of a mother or child during pregnancy is common for people. Family members have little concern for the newly born baby. For them, childbirth is not an important occasion.
IMPORTANT ASKED QUESTIONS
A Child is Born by Germaine Greer
Why infant and mother mortality rate is higher in traditional society?
Answer:
Infant and maternal mortality rates are higher in traditional societies because of carelessness in using medicines. They are not using new drugs or modern ways of treatment. The people of traditional society have blind faith. The female who is in her pregnancy period does not take much care of herself. Such women do not get hospital treatment. Carelessness may cause the infant to be weak as well as lay in the wrong position in the womb.
How woman loses her identity in traditional society?
Answer:
A woman loses her identity in traditional society in the following ways:
When the girl is unmarried, she is the daughter of someone. (Ram’s daughter)
After marriage, she is the wife of someone, and her husband’s surname is given to her. (Shayam’s wife)
After the birth of a child, she is called by the name of her child. (Rahul’s mother)
Thus, she loses her name and identity.
What kind of treatment does a woman in Bangladesh receive during her pregnancy and after childhood?
Answer:
In the case of a Bangladeshi woman, during her pregnancy period, she goes to her parents' house for the last few months to deliver the baby and for the first three months of the baby’s life. She gets a lot of love and care from her parents and relatives. She is looked after by her parents all the time. The whole matter of pregnancy is a kind of celebration. The birth of a child is an occasion of joy for the whole family. The naming ceremony is so well celebrated. Mother and infant get new dresses. There is feasting and singing until late at night. Everyone sings and dances. The mother and child get blessings from the senior family members. The woman is warmly welcomed after having a child.
What differences does the writer show between a traditional society and a modern society in the matter of childbearing?
(Or) Sketch the differences of childbearing in (Eastern) traditional and modern western society?
Discuss the attitude of the east and the west on the issue of childbirth and rearing of children.
Answer:
During the time of childbearing in traditional society, the whole family is happy. The mother is warmly welcomed. All the relatives, including the husbands, remain present during the process of childbearing. It decreases the pain and fear of the mother. Their presence gives her a sense of security. In many eastern societies, a pregnant woman goes to her mother’s house. Childbirth is well celebrated under the care of family members. But in western society, there will be no one to take care of and welcome her. A pregnant woman has to take care of herself with the guidance of a doctor and nurse. She is surrounded by doctors as well as modern medical machines. The health of the mother and child is safer, but the mother is emotionally weaker. The child is born to fulfil the needs of the parents alone.People accept the death of a child or mother as common in the birthplace. They show less concern for the newly-born baby. Childbirth is not an important occasion. The mother has to bear all the problems during childbirth and childrearing.
What differences does the writer show between a traditional society and a modern society in the matter of pregnancy, childbirth and childbearing?
Answer:
(See the answer in summary East and West)
The essay ‘A Child is Born’ is often found controversial and one-sided. Do you agree? Give your reason for your agreement or disagreement.
Answer:
Yes, I agree with this statement. If we read this, we find that this essay is related to the writer’s opinion. It is a kind of one-sided essay in which we can see the monopoly of the writer. This essay is very controversial, as Conklin and Newport (2000) state; most people disagree with some ideas expressed by Germaine Greer in this essay. For example, she states that it is better for a woman to give birth traditionally and die than to use modern medical techniques and live. She also suggests that modernising childbirth is undesirable because that will cause a particular explosion. There is a strong danger that this essay will encourage the continued use of unhealthy and dangerous practices.
If we closely observe the ideas given by Germaine Greer, we see many demerits, even in the traditional ways of pregnancy, childbirth, and childbearing. She raises many things that unfavor pregnant women. Greer says that the identity of the female is lost; the mortality rate is higher in traditional society. There is no modern treatment for a pregnant woman. People do have blind faith. The pregnant woman does not take much care of herself, etc.
How the traditional behaviour makes the pregnant women forget their worry?
Answer:
In traditional society, a pregnant woman does not have any mental burden. The reason behind it is that she gets a lot of care and support from her family members and relatives. She gets support from her community too. She is given mental relief to forget her worries. She is given certain rules to follow during her pregnancy. All the relatives, including the husbands, remain present during the process of childbearing. It decreases the pain and fear of the mother. Their presence gives her a sense of security. All these things develop the feeling of being safe in a pregnant woman.
Discuss in about 200 words the advantages of child-rearing in a traditional society. How is traditional child-rearing a beneficial practice for the child and young mother?
Answer:
After childbirth, the women in the traditional society are respected and praised much for their courage. Many people attend with gifts to see the child and congratulate the mother. People organise parties to celebrate the birth ceremony. There is feasting, singing, and dancing. The mother is permitted to go to her mother’s house for a few months. The whole family helps her rear the child. A child below six years of age is looked after by the whole family. The child under six sleeps with his or her mother. He or she is told fairy tales at night. The family members fulfil their demands.They take their child to parties and various places of entertainment, such as swimming, dance classes, sports, etc. Traditional child-rearing is beneficial for the child and young mother for the following reasons:
The relationship between child and mother develops well.
The child and mother get love and care, as well as respect.
The child gets a chance to learn about his or her relatives, norms and values, culture, and rituals of the family.
The intimacy between child and kin is developed.
Position of Nepali Mother
Answer:
In the context of Nepali society, the position of the Nepali mother is so controversial. The Nepali mother’s position is determined by the process of childbearing. If a Nepali mother has given birth to a child, especially a son, her position in the family as well as society becomes so appreciable. She is warmly welcomed as well as respected by all family members. In Nepali society, the son is given more priority than the daughter. A childless woman is hated by everyone. She is compared to an infertile land. She is considered a sign of a bad star. A barren woman is recognised as a failure in traditional Nepali society. Barrenness is a curse for women in Nepali society. Conservatives refer to such a woman as a sinner. They accuse her of committing a great sin in her previous life. They neglect childless women all the time. Such women get torture from their family members too. To have a better position, especially for a Nepali mother, one should bear the child, mainly a son. Mothers are given a lot of love and care after having a son in the society of Nepal. Otherwise, it is quite difficult for the Nepali woman to survive in the conservative Nepali society.
Why does the writer bring in the examples of the east to discuss the problems of modern western society? (A Child is Born)
Answer:
Here in this essay, the writer is in favour of an eastern traditional society in the matter of pregnancy, childbearing, and rearing. She has pointed out various demerits of eastern traditional society, though she favours this society. She is a writer from Western society. She experiences various things in eastern traditional society and makes comparisons between these issues. As a woman, she has experienced different problems in western society. A woman during pregnancy feels quite alone in western society. She isn’t well treated by anyone there. But a woman in eastern traditional society is well cared for and treated. To focus on all the problems faced by the ladies of western society, the writer brings up the various good aspects of eastern society in the matter of pregnancy, childbearing, and rearing.
Write in about 100 words about the values held by the traditional Nepali society in which a woman who cannot bear children is considered as a failure in her life and useless in the eyes of society. Give your views on the subject.
Answer:
Nepal is a patriarchal country. In this male-dominated society, there is a concept that to develop a generation, it is necessary to have a child. So the birth of a child is essential and fully celebrated. The woman who bears the child is highly respected in the family as well as in the community. After getting married, Nepalese women are expected to have a child. According to the Hindu religion, only lucky and virtuous women can get a baby. Those women who are not able to bear a child are supposed to be witches or bad women. Barren women are recognised as failures in traditional Nepali society. Barrenness is a curse for women in Nepali society. Such types of women are not well treated by the family.
Actually, in Nepali traditional society, people do have blind faith in God as well as a ghost. The scientific reasons have no place among the people of traditional Nepali society. If women are unable to bear children, they are not taken carefully; instead, their lot and future are taken as responsible factors.
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