Aunt Evy Quotes

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• A theme that is presented in the passage is women gaining power because traditional women are supposed to take care of their kids and clean their houses. Instead Aunt Evy is defying the traditional stereo types, because of her husband’s injury she is the first milk women. This is an example of women gaining more power because Evy is entering male realm and by doing this job she is proving that women can do the same job equally as good.
• Previous chapter we learn about Katie’s traits, which include bravery and determination. In this passage we learn that Evy’s traits are similar to Katie, for example Evy had no clue how to ride a horse, but her perseverance’s and determination allowed her to succeed.
• Besides, the passage shows the readers

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