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Giacomo Kyle asked this question about Tender Is the Flesh:
What's your take on the ending? It seems it was a twist to reveal that the protagonist never truly had feelings for Jasmine and always just wanted to use her so he could have another child with Cecilia, since she couldn't carry and raise a healthy one. But earlier in the book, it mentions that the protagonist is "incapable of killing the female in his barn." So did something change in him?
Ian I just thought it was an indication that "everyone has their price". He found the treatment of the heads for the purpose of eating meat unjustifiable,…moreI just thought it was an indication that "everyone has their price". He found the treatment of the heads for the purpose of eating meat unjustifiable, but worth it if he meant he could have a child.(less)
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Tender Is the Flesh
by Agustina Bazterrica
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