After careful analyzation of the both readings it’s evident that In some ways, it appears like we haven’t made much progress. Women continue to fight for sovereignty over their bodies and reproductive systems, and we continue to have to explain consent to a significant portion of the population. Even though I know it’s harmful for my mental health, I find it tough to disengage from this ‘battle.’ Because it feels like my lived experiences are under attack, and my acts and inactions are considered to be part of the discourse regardless, the struggle is such an integral part. The characters’ relationships with their identities, as well as their interactions with society, are intertwined with human emotions such as love, caring, abandonment, and loneliness. Conversations tend to get tense and defensive when it comes to tackling those personal politics and examining the power conflicts that they elicit.