The Yellow Woman is not one single person but rather is a representation of all women. She embodies the longing for freedom and adventure, and the desire to be free of familial responsibilities. In the story “Yellow Woman” by Leslie Marmon Silko, Silva offers freedom from traditional female roles and adventure that many women search for. He is a fantasy, suggesting endless possibilities and an independence that women weren’t allowed to experience. Silva says, “From here I can see the world…the Navajo reservation begins over here…the Pueblo boundaries are over here…the Texans have their ranches over there…” (Silko 1335). The story of the Yellow Woman provides women with someone to identify with, a folktale of a woman who is longing for the
