Woman Between Islam and Western Society
3. Western Woman
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male and a female too close together for a long
time.” Borman’s comment certainly upset the
feminists. One American lady remarked in the
course of a fiery speech: “Mr. Frank Borman
would never have existed had his parents not
come together.”
Scientific research together with the realities of
practical life have shocked the cherished
concepts of feminists leading some of them to
rethink their ideals. An American lady, Mrs.
Marabel Morgan, a mother of two, recently
published a book entitled
Total Woman.
Here is
the simple magic formula she divulged to her
American sisters so that they may lead
successful married lives. “Be nice to your
husband, stop nagging him and understand his
needs.” In less than a year this book sold three
million copies. To the writer the perfection of
womanhood lies in her ability to become a good
companion of her husband rather than seek an
independent life.
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The truth is that the total woman is one who can be
a total companion to her husband.
