ASL to communicate with her. At one point, the clan finds an old abandoned crash spaceship with medical abilities, even the ability to correct her hearing, which she accepts solely because she struggled to communicate with the son she had with her mate. Lila struggles to make this decision, as she has found comfort within her community due to their acceptance and inclusion( Dixon). Dixon’ s decision to feature a hearing impaired character attracted readers and offered a space for inclusivity and acceptance.
Exploring otherness within the saga is also a primary feminist theory addressed, though not directly implied; there is a significant difference between the barbarians and the human women. The exploration of differences between the human and alien race, both physical and mental, as well as the eventual formation of relationships between the two. The concept of otherness was also seen in Simone De Beauvoir’ s“ The Second Sex,” where she explains the idea of women being a myth and considered the“ other” compared to men. However, in this case, the“ otherness” goes in both directions: the otherness of the women to the barbarians and the otherness of the barbarians to the women. Since, in both cases, neither species had ever been
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