That Timid Woman
by Luyin
About This Novel
"I" and Jian, who are living in Japan, are looking forward to the arrival of new neighbors, Mr. And Mrs. Ke. Mr. Ke had a fierce appearance and soon became violent to his wife. After "I" and Jian intervened to stop her, they learned a lot about the whole story: Mrs. Ke had resisted an arranged marriage and went to Japan to study, but was deceived by Mr. Ke into a private life. She was abused by him immediately after the marriage, lost her first child, and could not escape the beatings even if she became pregnant again. "I" encouraged her to fight for her own happiness. Although she planned to join her relatives and friends in Kyoto, she compromised due to Mr. Ke's negotiation and the persuasion of others, and ultimately failed to leave. Mrs. Ke's timidity is not a simple character flaw, it is also the real dilemma of some women after the May Fourth Movement - even if they have a sense of independence, they are still difficult to break free from the remnants of feudalism, survival pressure and traditional concepts. Lu Yin uses this character to express his deep compassion for the fate of women. This book also includes two articles: "A Writer" and "Ode to Summer". All are masterpieces of Lu Yin.
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