Beattz
I Who Have Never Known Men is a thought provoking dystopian tale of the Child, who, along with 39 other women has been held captive for unknown reasons. The Child is unique amongst the others, having been young enough to have had no memories of the before time, as well as, when her teen years come, not experiencing puberty.
This is a short tale that packs a powerful punch. The Child is not so much a character as she is a series of unanswered questions. What does it mean to be a woman? Is intimacy natural or forced? What about the desire for privacy, or modesty? What is femininity if there is nothing with which to compare it?
I subtracted a star for references that seemed out of place and without support in the narrative, and a lack of connection to the characters- although this is likely, at least in part, by design.
I Who Have Never Known Men is a thought provoking dystopian tale of the Child, who, along with 39 other women has been held captive for unknown reasons. The Child is unique amongst the others, having been young enough to have had no memories of the before time, as well as, when her teen years come, not experiencing puberty.
This is a short tale that packs a powerful punch. The Child is not so much a character as she is a series of unanswered questions. What does it mean to be a woman? Is intimacy natural or forced? What about the desire for privacy, or modesty? What is femininity if there is nothing with which to compare it?
I subtracted a star for references that seemed out of place and without support in the narrative, and a lack of connection to the characters- although this is likely, at least in part, by design.