"People
are afraid to associate with us; a great
change from their former attitude. Rumors
are disquieting and we are a little anxious
for the future."(9)
Missionaries
were presented with strong challenges in dealing
with their desire to contribute towards societal
changes in China. It appears that missionaries
were being pulled in two directions: first,
towards creating warm and loving relationships
with and being well received by the Chinese
people; and second, speaking their minds and
protesting undesirable Chinese societal norms,
such as foot binding and the overall treatment
of Chinese women in society. Both of these
challenges are easily seen in the papers of
Viette Brown Sprague and Alice Browne Frame.
"It
is so exhilarating to find I understand a little
more of the Chinese from week to week..."
--Alice
Browne Frame, 1906 (10)
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