To be a woman warrior or not to be.

In the Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston, qualities portrayed by various characters represent the same qualities necessary in a woman warrior. Brave Orchid and the Quiet Girl serve as foils to each other to help distinguish individual distinct traits. The qualities of a woman warrior are independence, mental strength, and to have an assertive personality. The true definition of a woman warrior is displayed throughout the stories of Brave Orchid and the Quiet Girl. …

…attack on her as "Sounds did come out of her mouth, sobs, chokes, noises that were almost words. To be a woman warrior, one must be independent and in control of her own life, mentally strong and capable of life's trials and tribulations, and to possesses an active personality through life and make the best of life in whatever way possible. Brave Orchid posses all these qualities but the Quiet Girl, in contrast, possesses none.