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Introduction
The Opening Virgin, or Opening Mother
My first impression of this image was that it was a religious icon.
But when I look at it now, I think of it as
a figure saying something about biology and narrative.
Chapter 1: Caricatures - the Hawks and Doves of our Nature
The Mother, Devouring and Empowering
The Father, Tyrannizing and Encouraging
The Son, Retreating and Adventuring
The Daughter, Ignored and Recognized
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