The Company Of Wolves: Flashcards
1
Q
“Carnivore incarnate”
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“Carnivore incarnate, only immaculate flesh will appease him”
2
Q
“Now she was clothed only”
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“Now she was clothed only in her untouched integument of flesh”
3
Q
“She stands and moves within the invisible pentacle”
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“She stands and moves within the invisible pentacle of her own virginity”
4
Q
“Before he can become a wolf”
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‘before he can become a wolf the lycanthrope strips stark naked”
5
Q
“The girl burst out laughing”
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“The girl burst out laughing; she knew she was nobody’s meat”
6
Q
Ideas in Company of Wolves:
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- Sexual identity (“freely gave the kiss she owes him”)
- Granny’s death (death of religious past and embrace of the future) “she has her bible for company, she is a pious old woman”
- Villainous wolf becomes synonymous with the girl, transgression frees her from social restraints. (Think Lucy)
