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Honor And Bravery In Margaret Atwood's 'Cuicui'

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As Cuicui is pursued by the two brothers, the young girl’s attitude and feelings toward the suitors should play the main role in deciding her spouse. Both men have feats of honor and bravery which make both brothers a respectable match by societal standards for Cuicui. The eldest brother is very traditional in his approach to courting Cuicui, and talks to her Grandfather more than Cuicui herself. Accordingly, the young lady acts respectful towards Tianbao, similar as to how she does acts towards other adults indicating her lack of special feelings-perhaps due to the absence of special actions directed towards her in comparison to Nuosong. The younger brother is more romantic and caring in trying to win over Cuicui’s heart, such as how he personally

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