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Gloria - Coggle Diagram

- - - - always thinking about her children even though she was so far away
        
        even though being in sg was sort of a break for her as she did not have to constantly think about how to get food for her children, she did not think of it as being relieved of that burden, instead treated it as a way to earn more money to get nice things for her children to enjoy; showing how selfless she is
    - - even with so much money, gloria was only thinking about her children. she was thinking of her children's fav food, clothes and shoes for them
        
        the fact that her children came to mind instantly shows that she not only knew what they liked, but also she was always doing her best in everything for them, so they could lead a better life
    - - gloria had always not been allowed to make decisions for herself, so she didnt want her children to grow up in the same way; wanted them to know that their opinions and feelings were important
      - gloria did not think twice about being determined to work under mrs ling for so long if it meant she could have enough money to treat her children well, to make them as happy as how mrs ling made her children happy
  - - - gloria took advantage of mrs ling's trust that she had gained during the past one year to her advantage
    - - knew mrs ling loved her children very much and would not question if it was for them, and she used that to her advantage to buy more food even though it was not for them
    - - gloria wanted to earn a lot of money, so she sold the extra food mrs ling had bought for her own selfish benefits
- - - - Alex, her husband & the Father Paolo
        
        'she didn't want' any more children, but because alex still wanted more, and the priest said 'the wife should submit to the husband', she had to listen to them
        
        this shows that they did not care about her feelings/opinions, she had such little control over her own life: dehumanising her into something that can be controlled and ordered around
        
        gloria had to bear the consequences of alex's decisions and actions all by herself, and there wasn't anything else she could do
        
        'glared at her', 'as if what alex did was all her fault'
        
        later on, when alex got arrested and was in jail,she had to 'work and make money' by herself to raise all her children
      - Strangers: receptionist
        
        'Oi!': sharp tone, thinks of Gloria as inferior
        
        majority of her interaction with gloria seems like she was talking down on gloria as if she does not deserve any respect/dignity
        
        e.g. 'in a loud voice as if that will help her to understand better'
        
        not only is it drawing unnecessary attention to gloria, it is also like scolding her even though she had not done anything wrong, gloria is wronged
      - Mrs Ling
        
        'You've got to spell out every single step before they do it right'
        
        insulting gloria, calling them clueless, like they lack basic common sense
        
        making it seem like gloria only have the limited knowledge that very young children have, as spelling out ‘every single step’ was similar to the way that adults teach children things.
        
        denied her a right to make decisions for herself
        
        mrs ling 'made' her deposit her money into a bank account
        
        mrs ling meant well, but still overlooked gloria's right to choose
        
        gloria would be more sensitive towards this, especially since it is how she is treated back home: husband and pastor, with the gender discrimination