She claims how “everything is turned to love with her. New love, absent love, lost love - I never knew a heroine that makes such noodles of sex” (38). Cleopatra is often depicted as a powerful historical figure, but Thomasina is troubled by how Cleopatra is praised for having sex with the enemy. Especially since she is only thirteen years, she doesn’t comprehend the power of sexual urges could overpower her loyalty to her community. However, Thomasina is still different from other girls her age because she doesn’t view this as almost a “fairy tale” with a happy ending in which the woman lives a life full of love. Due to Septimus’s teachings, Thomasina is starting to recognize the complications of sex and how love and a happy ending isn’t the harsh
She claims how “everything is turned to love with her. New love, absent love, lost love - I never knew a heroine that makes such noodles of sex” (38). Cleopatra is often depicted as a powerful historical figure, but Thomasina is troubled by how Cleopatra is praised for having sex with the enemy. Especially since she is only thirteen years, she doesn’t comprehend the power of sexual urges could overpower her loyalty to her community. However, Thomasina is still different from other girls her age because she doesn’t view this as almost a “fairy tale” with a happy ending in which the woman lives a life full of love. Due to Septimus’s teachings, Thomasina is starting to recognize the complications of sex and how love and a happy ending isn’t the harsh