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Snow Flower's husband. Being a butcher is considered to be one of the worst professions, but he doesn't seem to dislike it. He is physically abusive to Snow Flower, especially in the aftermath of each stillbirth or miscarriage she experiences, and even induces miscarriages through beatings. However, despite his negative qualities, Lily comes to see him as very competent, filial, and both willing and able to care for Snow Flower in regards to food, shelter, and sexual intimacy.
The Butcher / Snow Flower's Husband Quotes in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
The Snow Flower and the Secret Fan quotes below are all either spoken by The Butcher / Snow Flower's Husband or refer to The Butcher / Snow Flower's Husband. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Hair-Pinning Days: Truth
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As I came to the end, I added a few new sentiments. "Don't express misery where others can see you. Don't let sobbing build. Don't give ill-mannered people a reason to make fun of you or your family. Follow the rules. Smooth your anxious brow. We will be old sames forever."
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Rice-and-Salt Days: Winter
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Certainly Snow Flower would say something on his behalf. He was the first son after all. But my old same did not love the boy the way she should have.
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The butcher's brokenhearted question was one that appeared in many nu shu stories and songs. I glanced at the faces of the other women around the fire and saw their unspoken question: Could a man—this butcher—feel the same despair and sadness that we women feel when we lose a child?
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The Butcher / Snow Flower's Husband Quotes in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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Hair-Pinning Days: Truth
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As I came to the end, I added a few new sentiments. "Don't express misery where others can see you. Don't let sobbing build. Don't give ill-mannered people a reason to make fun of you or your family. Follow the rules. Smooth your anxious brow. We will be old sames forever."
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Rice-and-Salt Days: Winter
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Certainly Snow Flower would say something on his behalf. He was the first son after all. But my old same did not love the boy the way she should have.
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The butcher's brokenhearted question was one that appeared in many nu shu stories and songs. I glanced at the faces of the other women around the fire and saw their unspoken question: Could a man—this butcher—feel the same despair and sadness that we women feel when we lose a child?
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