A very important character in The Little Chinese Seamstress, the doctor played a very significant role regarding Luo’s life and also the seamstress’s. Luo and the seamstress’s relationship was very strong and close to the point where the seamstress was pregnant. This news led all three people to think what is the best choice in the situation that they are in. The decision was made between Ma his very close friend and the seamstress.
The doctor did perform the abortion of the Luo and the seamstress’s baby. The decision to have the abortion was made when Luo was gone, away from the seamstress. The doctor needed an explanation for the abortion because the doctor had high standards and just didn’t want to do an abortion for no reason. This event helps Ma get closer to the seamstress which is his love. However, after the process, he is unsuccessful in stealing her from Luo. When Luo comes back from his vacation to visit his sick father and he found that the seamstress has left the city, not needing Luo in her life anymore. Not only did she leave Luo, but also left Ma which should not have happened because she was his love that he watched getting played out between her and Luo.
Marriage laws in China forbid anyone from getting married before twenty five and also, an abortion is illegal in China without a marriage certificate. The abortion that the seamstress got was a secret one not known by anyone else or else she would have gotten in trouble and had to convince the doctor to do one by saying that he is saving her life and that she will love him forever. The seamstress would have faced prosecution from Mao Zedong and the Chinese government if the abortion was known.
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