The town was abuzz with talk of the King's animals. We were fed regularly, and the King and Queen quite often enjoyed feeling my abdomen to see if I weren't pregnant; they were extraordinarily eager to have a whole family of little animals like us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The narrator describes being treated like livestock by royalty who are eager to breed them, highlighting their objectification.
- In plain terms
- Royalty treated animals like breeding stock rather than individuals.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of being valued only for utility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When are people treated like animals?
- Who controls reproduction in society?
Another view
The tone is satirical and may not reflect literal historical practices.
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