The Moths Appearances Quotes

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Quote #10

I returned to towel the creases of her stretch-marked stomach, her sporadic vaginal hairs, and her sagging thighs. (14)

Abuelita's appearance reveals a really important characteristic about her—namely, her womanhood. She's a mother (stretch-marked stomach, a result of pregnancy), and an old woman (thinning pubes). Her body tells the story of her life.