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This passage in Chapter Eight (p. 145-146) of "The Story of the Amulet" explores the theme of decolobization through the use of magic. The Queen wished to the Psammead for all of the Babylonian artifacts to be returned to her to show the power of a person with high stature than "dogs and slaves". The items that rushed towards the Queen's direction varied from small trinkets such as jewelries, to tools, attires, bricks and stone. This shows the complexity of the culture, and show the wealth of the Queen. Also, through the use of magic, the Queen could reclaim her possessions, which could symbolicly represent her reclaiming her culture from a place it does not belong in. By reclaiming her culture, she reclaims her power and strength, which is

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