We have all heard the phrase, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" however, does it matter? Should the way someone else sees you have an influence or impact on you? This phrase has come to be a negative thing for the character of Omishto in Power. Omishto is described by her sister as being "pretty". Nothing more than just pretty. From what we have talked about in class of her sister's jealousy, it is easy to see that sometimes the beholder uses the beauty they see to be cruel. By calling Omishto pretty, her sister is saying she is not capable of being more than that; she is not worthy of being called beautiful or gorgeous, and because of her jealousy is trying to cut Omishto down.
I do not think beauty is in the eye of the beholder (unless a person is looking in a mirror). It is true that the beholder may judge beauty, but ultimately it is up to the person to determine it for themselves.
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