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The document provides an analysis of the novel Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee. It summarizes that the main character Jasmine is frequently judged based solely on her beauty rather than her intellect or personality. This is seen through her relationships with men, who view her as an object and value her physical appearance over her inner qualities. She is also raped, showing the vulnerabilities beautiful women face. Her adopted son Du also sees her through a romantic lens rather than as a mother figure, again

Author

Meg Strauss

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