This passage also illustrates James' hypocrisy because although "woman suffrage was one of his particular hobbies,"" he fails to treat his own wife with equality, forcing her to work in order to pursue his own selfish goals(67). ... This passage is important because it subtly contrasts James' insecurity, shown through James' insults toward Minnie, with Liu's strong sense of masculinity, demonstrated by his great respect for Minnie. ... Everything about Liu's question contains a sense of nativity. First of all, the question remains simple and not overly detailed. ...

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