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"She had the human look of a domesticated animal." I can't figure out what is meant by this statement Marcos says to his wife in the very last sentence of the book. Any thoughts?
Liam Ostermann It shows that he never thought of Jasmine as anything but an animal. Humans indulge in sentimentality with household pets, or animals that are cute or…moreIt shows that he never thought of Jasmine as anything but an animal. Humans indulge in sentimentality with household pets, or animals that are cute or have been 'humanized' via Disney like stories but ultimately we have power of life and death over them and strictly rationed amounts of sympathy for them.(less)
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