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Give your interpretation of Leslie Marmon Silko's "Yellow Woman."

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300 words of personal notes offer an informal interpretation of Leslie Marmon Silko's "Yellow Woman."

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I interpret Leslie Marmon Silko's "Yellow Woman" as perhaps a cautionary tale with some possible feminist implications here about the dangers of trusting men and strangers on one level. It can also attest to the power of love and the power of nature in challenging us to see the world, ourselves, our ...

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