Joyce Carol Oates Reflects on Women's Agency in New Novel, 'Butcher'
Briefly

Weir's procedures, including female circumcision and sterilization based on race, reflect historically sexist beliefs about emotions and women's bodies.
Butcher delves into the lack of agency girls and women had in the 19th century, resonating with ongoing debates over reproductive rights today.
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