How we cite our quotes: (Part.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Let me give you something to carry away with you, friend: that "plague" you talk of is a lie. I know. […] Whileaway's plague is a big lie. Your ancestors lied about it. It is I who gave you your "plague," my dear, about which you can now pietize and moralize to your heart's content; I, I, I, I am the plague, Janet Evason. (9.7.22)
Spoiler Alert! For anyone who goes through the novel believing that Janet is the best and most practical example of feminist engagement with the world, it will probably come as a shock to learn that the novel's feminist utopia was founded on Jael's warfare. What does this suggest about the novel's stance on violence?