Relationship between food and sex in Liu Heng Dogshit Food

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Subject Area:Literature

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Food as a basic human need The main character Yang Tiankuan takes sex as a basic social need since he comments the sexual behavior of his wife as “good in bed as she was skilled in the field" (368). Food as well is a basic human need because Yang’s family and especially Yang’s wife is much concerned about food and what they are going to eat tomorrow “What are we going to eat tomorrow?" (374). According to Liu Heng’s “Dogshit Food”, much concern has been to Cao Apricot’s (Yang’s wife) attitude towards food. He loved food that even in many times as the family grew to 8 members she would force the children to lick the plates clean. “Mother would examine their bowls and whoever left crumbs would not leave scolded or without beating.

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Sex as a basic human need Wu, Dawang was a simple-minded young guy learns and lives the phrase “serving the boss (The Division Commander) is the same as serving the people” and grows to think that serving the boss' wife (Liu Lian) sexually is equal to serving the people as well. In his perception, Wu, Dawang takes sex as a human social need that should be served every time. “Liu Lian would use a sign slogan ‘Serve the People’ to signal the ordering commander Wu, Dawang when she wants sexual services upstairs. ” Sometimes The Division Commander’s wife “Liu Lian” place this sign at the right place to direct Wu, Dawang to come to upstairs for sexual act. Sex in the novel has been displayed as a basic human want that should be made always.

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As depicted by Yang’s wife, food was a basic need during that time. “What will we eat tomorrow?” this was the common phrases in those days and every activity was mainly rotating towards farming, eating and marriage. Food was a basic need and every one would want to be associated with a hardworking person like Yang’s wife for him to be satisfied. Food search To get food for consumption, a lot of hard work was necessary. “Yang’sTiankuan wife was not only capable but also hardworking. “He went to the stove and ladled out some water. ” Firewood was used to prepare the meals. “Yang’sTiankuan could stop six times while carrying firewood from Windy Fire Valley. ” Food eating Bowls could be used to eat the meals and every individual is expected to lick the bowl after the food is over to ensure that there are no crumps left in it.

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