To Bind or Not to Bind--That is the Question
Having a wife with bound feet was a status symbol for men, and, consequently, having bound feet increased a woman's chances of marriage into a wealthier household. Women took great pride in their feet, which were considered not only beautiful but also their best and most important feature. As a child, would you have fought against having your feet bound, as Third Sister did, knowing you would be consigned to the life of a servant or a "little daughter-in-law"? As a mother, would you have chosen to bind your daughter's feet?

As a child... I would have faught to the death against having my feet bound. Just the thought of having all the bones in feet broken and having to relearn how to walk...eewwww!Personaly I would have jumped out of the window and run away. I have no problem with living off the land. As a mother, I would have probabley bound my childrens feet. It would increase thier chance of getting a sucessful husband, and it would give them a better life. They would also be much more attractive to men and be the envy of other women. Although watching my kids pain and knowing I was causing it would kill me inside, I would have to bind thier feet in order to secure thier future.