Bad luck Quote by Rachel Anne Hemsley
““Huh, I thought that a woman was bad luck on a ship." Ben looked at Emma. "Well, Emma's not really a woman, see," Bones said. "She's not?" Ben asked in surprise. "Well, no, not exactly." "Well, then, what is she?" "Well, she's... she's more of like... well, sort of a captain," Bones finally concluded. "A captain?" Ben rolled his eyes. "Yeah, that's it," Bones nodded. Suddenly, a cannon fired. Joe Salty realized that he had set the cannon off by accident and looked fearfully at Emma. She swooped down to him and held her sword to his throat. "Shooting at anything in particular, Mr. Salty?" Emma questioned. "Um... just testing it, Cap'n," Joe sputtered. "Well, don't be wasting ammunition on a stupid thing like that again, or you'll be visiting Davy Jones real soon," she warned. With that, she jumped onto the top deck and began to climb the rigging. Ben turned to Bones. "You're right. She's definitely not a woman.””
About This Quote
The dialogue reveals gender expectations on ships, subverting the notion that women are unlucky, and shows a character’s evolving perception.
In simple terms: Women on ships are not unlucky; perceptions can change.
Key Takeaway
Challenge gender superstitions.
Themes
gender
superstition
identity
power
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
narrative
dialogue
When to use this quote
- naval storytelling
- character development
- addressing gender bias
Key Concepts
bias
perception
role reversal
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do characters hold about gender roles?
- How does language shift power dynamics?
A Different Perspective
May reinforce stereotypes if not contextualized.
