The Offering

The story follows a woman who recounts her painful childhood, marked by abuse and her mother offering her to a dark creature. Now an adult, she must continue the tradition of offering her daughter to a dark force. Struggling with guilt and fear, she tries to escape the cycle of violence. The narrati...

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Published in:The Massachusetts review 2024-09, Vol.65 (3), p.62-67
Main Authors: Crespo, Mónica, Snyder, D. P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Daughters
Grasses
Tongue
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Summary:The story follows a woman who recounts her painful childhood, marked by abuse and her mother offering her to a dark creature. Now an adult, she must continue the tradition of offering her daughter to a dark force. Struggling with guilt and fear, she tries to escape the cycle of violence. The narrative explores legacy, the suffering it causes, and the woman's struggle for freedom and a normal life, while haunted by her past.
ISSN:0025-4878
2330-0485
2330-0485
DOI:10.1353/mar.2024.a938104