Money or goods given to a bride’s family from her husband’s family (or the other way around) around their wedding.
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Dowry Term Timeline in Mother to Mother
The timeline below shows where the term Dowry appears in Mother to Mother. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8
That evening, China complains about Mandisa’s “miserly dowry.” Mandisa lashes out, and the couple sleeps turned away from each other. Mandisa explains that...
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