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“dense wind calluses that usually hide the sloping of cheekbones. Volga’s small for an Obsidian, lean and a stunted six and a half feet. It makes her look less threatening than the average crow. It’s not what her makers intended. She was born in a lab, courtesy of a Society breeding program. Poor…” quote by Pierce Brown
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““dense wind calluses that usually hide the sloping of cheekbones. Volga’s small for an Obsidian, lean and a stunted six and a half feet. It makes her look less threatening than the average crow. It’s not what her makers intended. She was born in a lab, courtesy of a Society breeding program. Poor kid didn’t measure up with the rest of the crop and was tossed down to Earth for slave labor.””

Pierce Brown

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A description of a genetically engineered being, highlighting societal rejection and exploitation of those deemed imperfect.

In simple terms: A lab‑born being is shunned and forced into labor.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and challenge systemic discrimination.

Themes

identity exploitation otherness

Mood

dark reflective

Type

speculative ethical

When to use this quote

  • science fiction world‑building
  • character backstory
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

genetic engineering social hierarchy alienation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does society define worth?
  • What responsibilities arise toward engineered beings?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may reinforce stereotypes of “otherness.”

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