Super Juana

"Strongest" women I know in my opinion

      Juana is a strong woman that clearly shows her authority and power in The Pearl. Although Coyotito had been stung by a scorpion, she shows little concern of it until she sends people to go for the doctor. The story explains that Juana could stand fatigue and hunger almost better than her husband ever could, meaning she could bear all the hardships that tackled her. Furthermore, she was also a patient, obedient, respectable, and a cheerful woman. Juana shows her lack of feminine characteristics based on the descriptions in The Pearl.

      Assuming that Juana was a Native American, Native Americans live in a matrilineal society, where the women have more power over the men. Unlike the European patrolineal society, Juana was probably the head of the community, which granted her power and authority. For example, she would command the spectators to get the doctor and once she was told the doctor would not come, she decided to take the matters into her own hands. Also, in the story, having to hear Juana say that she needs a doctor was a rare and remarkable thing to hear, meaning that she does not ask for the doctor very often. Juana is a women of a Matrilineal society giving her power and authority over others.

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