The novel warns us that if we do not begin to communicate between us as a man and a woman, a distance will be created that turns pleasure into a duty if our society fails to change. The absence of pleasure in sexuality will stifle women’s rights and limit their ability to speak publicly about their inner conflicts. Without the communication of sex, not only are women’s rights stifled but love and commitment cease to exist in relationships and eventually cease to exist in society. If our society does not have sexual relations and real passion and emotion, we as people will become disconnected to one another and very alone. We will no longer be able to share our feelings of love even if we want to. The only alternatives that the author gives us are to begin to speak out against society with our feelings and perspectives on the subject of sex. If women feel oppressed by men or by the government, they should speak out or nothing will be accomplished. Those with issues must speak up and take risks to raise awareness for others to do the same. The author's vision is powerful but unrealistic. The reality is that our society speaks up about sexuality so much that when one is feeling sexually oppressed, it tends to be brushed aside and forgotten or not addressed in an appropriate manner. Our society has come to take sex too lightly.
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