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The Road To Mecca Essay

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Noah O’Niel Thomas Student number:53730879 Assignment 02 second semester Topic: (C) The Road To Mecca (Athol Fugard) The road to Mecca highlights the struggle women had to face in regards to the social expectations, religious beliefs and gender inequalities bestowed upon them. Miss Helen, Elsa and Katrina have different predicaments which pertain to womanhood and societies expectations of them. Women have created their own mindsets which they believe is ideal yet it is through the challenges that life places before them which results in their final outlook on their rights as women. Miss Helen possesses an orthodox way of thinking which constraints her to the expectations of life. Miss Helen values relationships and the seriousness of …show more content…

Marius bases his decisions with that of the church ultimately resulting in the decision for Miss Helen to leave her home and to move into a senior care residence. It is evident that Miss Helen and the various other women within the village feel helpless when faced with social expectations; this is largely due their lack of knowledge in regards to their human rights. (Komisar, 2012) The ‘Road to Mecca’, which is the journey to an achievement is linked to Miss Helen’s journey based on her ability to grow as a women who can stand up for her rights and overcome the various obstacles she faces.” My road to my Mecca was one I had to travel alone…there is only me at the end of it.”(Page 74). (Fugard, 1985) The Road to Mecca examines many of the biopsychosocial systems and issues that are part of the aging process in women. Miss Helen’s disturbing challenge to the status quiet infringing on her rights as a women. Also, how a the friendship of equals between Katrina and Miss Helen is virtually an impossibility at that stage during the 1970s. Women’s rights had no place in South Africa during this era impacting on subsequent generations ever

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