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• This novel portrays the struggle of a woman in a male-dominated society. Feride, heroine of the book , tries to lead her life working as a teacher. She is often insulted by ignorant people because she is alone. Reşat Nuri mirrors society in his single heroine’s miserable life.

Brief summary of the book

• Losing her mother at an early age , Feride goes to a boarding school and becomes a teacher. She falls in love with his cousin, Kamuran who is really handsome but a bit rascal. Feride learns Kamuran’s love affair with another woman three days before their marriage. She hates him and decides to leave him.

• She starts to work as a teacher. She is very eager to teach and to be helpful for the students but conservative society never lets her. As a single young girl , wherever she goes the rumours about her never stop. The society makes her move from one place to another so she can’t find happiness anywhere.

• This book portrays the struggle of a young teacher in a conscienceless society. In this way, Feride’s story heartens young people who are willing to change their society. It reflects a vantage point that we need today. In a global world, people should respect different kinds of views and different kinds of life styles.