In this story, I think that the author, Clarice Lispector, is trying to show the readers that, although we are supposedly living in this modern civilized day of life, we really should be envious of the simplicity and sincerity that "Little Flower" has in her life. It is sick and disturbing how people live today and view people that are so very diverse and different. The first woman's reaction that is described in the story is one that is disgusted by Little Flower's picture. She explains that she can't look at it a second time because "It gives me the creeps." The one little boy who saw her picture wanted to use Little Flower to scare his brother as a toy, as though she is some hideous creature. He explains, "Wouldn't he howl! " People seem to fear and be disgusted with things that are unfamiliar.
Little Flower lives in the deep Eastern Congo of Africa in the highest trees to save her from being eaten by savage Bahundes, and one may consider this a sheltered uncivilized life. In......
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