| Arcade Fire – Abraham's Daughter Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| @[Sidera:2475] It is 'And with his sword up' I think because a) it is more true to the original story of Abraham and Isaac and b) it doesn't make sense to have the daughter raised for the slaughter as if she and Isaac had switched places (if they had the 'father' would not you the phrase 'and WHEN he saw her'; he would be watching it happen 'and AS he saw her RAISE for the slaughter') nor does it make sense for her to be raised before she raises her bow. | |
| Arcade Fire – Abraham's Daughter Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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@[atalia831:2474] I agree, but I would add that she is nameless because is not like the other people in district. In the literal sense Katniss does not play an official role in her day to day activties- hunting and selling to peace keepers- and this sets her away from town life. It is remeniscent of our black market having 'faceless' men. On a biblical/historical level, a daughter of Abraham may not have been as important as a son and therefore not named. In England and even China boys and girls were simply named 'third son' or 'fifth child' for a long time in case they died. It is like naming chicken after food so that you dont get too attached to them. |
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