Half the Sky
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Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14
Themes
All Themes The Oppression of Women Universal Benefits of Women’s Empowerment The Complexity of Aid Solutions to Address the Oppression of Women
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All Characters Nicholas D. Kristof Sheryl WuDunn Srey Rath Srey Neth Meena Hasina Usha Narayane Akku Yadav Mukhtar Mai Harper McConnell Mahabouba Muhammad Prudence Lemokouno Rose Wanjera Jane Roberts Ellaha Dai Manju Zainab Salbi Thomas Clarkson Tererai Trent
Terms
All Terms Fistula Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Microfinance Social Entrepreneur
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All Symbols Rescued Starfish
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by Nicholas Kristof
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Rescued Starfish

Kristof and WuDunn conclude Chapter 2 with a Hawaiian parable. A boy on a beach picks up starfish one by one, and throws each back into its ocean habitat. A nearby man, perplexed, tells the…

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