Monday, September 29, 2008

An Amazonian

“So the subjugated Amazon stands on the riverbank wrapped in the fur of animals she has killed and skinned” (85).

An Amazonian warrior generally refers to a female warrior from the Amazon region. Amazons are known for being fierce fighters. In Amazonian culture, the women are more valued than the men are because it is their duty to provide for their family. Virginia compares Nelly to the Amazon warrior to show her fierceness and assumed superiority.

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