a little girl with dreams of a beautiful garden
and things she will accomplish when she is grown.
While there is no indication that there is any "holding down"
of her as a female, I suppose that 'some' might see it as that.
Myself, I see it more as if she were any person that finds that
the world is populated by monsters and nay-sayers, who try to disguise themselves
as flowers. Remember how you felt when you found out there was no Santa Claus
and no North Pole workshop? No little elves that worked to bring 'good' little children
toys? Some of the 'magic' of Christmas was gone. You still got presents, but it was
never the same. "A fairy tale turned sour". Nicely done! ~ Geezer.
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