A Disobedient Girl .... Or not ?

This week I've begin to read the book A Disobedient Girl a novel by Ru Freeman in the book there are actually to books combined and in each chapter they go back in forth from book to book. Therefore, there are more then one main character the two main characters names are Latha and Bisco. Even though they live life completely separate ways in the end it is all the same. In the end, the stories tie together in an unexpected way.


To me this book was about today’s modern day slavery and a woman that is abused by her tyrannical husband. Even though Latha is a servant, she knows she is not meant to be. In the book when she is thinking, something comes to her mind, which is a quote. The quote states “I was born for the finer things, like the rose smelling soap I steal from the family that I’ve worked for since I was five, and the glasses of fresh lime juice I help my self to after a long day.” After I read this quote it lead me to think, I mean I know all slaves know there not mean t to be slaves, but Latha just doesn’t want to be free she wants to live the wealthy, high society life that her masters live. Nevertheless, in my eyes there has been a highlight to her working for the family even though she felt the family has spoiled daughter Thara. Along the years, Latha and Thara became best friends. Latha and Thara becoming friends did not seem likely to me because, if I had to work for a family is to me it would be awkward to be there daughter’s friend. The other main character Bisco who is a hard working mother of three children. However, her life changes dramatically when she risks every thing to escape her uncontrollable husband who beats her on a daily bases. Even though Bisco and Latha's stories are completely different and so are there lives it seems to tie together when they help each other accomplish the goal of freedom and higher beings of life.


This book really connects to real life things because yes, everyday modern slavery goes on and yes, everyday millions of women fall victim to physical and verbal abuse. From this book, I think Ru Freeman wanted the readers like me to take away that no matter which you are or what situation life throws if your try hard enough you can come out on top. Just like Latha and Bisco even though they’ve been through a lot they keep on going and that have dreams and goals they want to achieve in life.