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The Mona Lisa

When the author describes seeing this work of art, she heard a story of the subject that suggested the woman expressed both pain and joy in motherhood.

Cheetah

This creature serves as a metaphor for the author and for other women who feel as though they have been entrapped in cages.

Eve

This figure from the Bible represents the false portrayal of women by men throughout history.

Memos

These objects are used as metaphors in the memoir for messages sent to women by society and shaping their perspectives.

Snow Globe

This object given to the author by her grandmother represents the inner dragon within each of us.

Paris

This setting in the novel is where the author and her sister took their parents because they had always wanted to visit.

Yoga Studio

This setting appears in the chapter "Rules," where the author describes her friend...

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