The Kitchen God's Wife | Compare and Contrast
1930s: In China, marriage is arranged to provide the husband’s family with the most wealthy or powerful relations possible. Often, either the couple has never met or they have known each other for only a short time. The woman has no say and is expected to comply with her father’s wishes regarding her groom. Once married, she and her children became subordinates to her husband. Divorce is extremely rare because both parties have to agree to it.
Today: In America, marriage is entered willingly by both parties. Generally, men and women take time to get to know each other...
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