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Read the Lines Given Above and Answer the Question that Follow: the Patriarchal System is Referred in this Stanza. Quote. - English 2 (Literature in English)

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Some are Purple and gold flecked grey
For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished , whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her household in fruitful pride,
And worship the gods at her husband's side.

Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:

The patriarchal system is referred in this stanza. Quote.

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Solution

The mention of the patriarchy is done in the following lines:

  1. And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
  2. And worships the gods at her husband’s side.
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Chapter 1.03: The Bangle Sellers - Stanza 4

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Chapter 1.03 The Bangle Sellers
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