To "They found partners, had sex, had babies, felt joy and sorrow, suffered the deaths of loved ones, and sometimes won small victories against the advance of time" I feel compelled to add "were raped." As a distinct possibility.
Sure. It's a possibility. But I don't know. I don't think it does any good to speculate. But I can see that the word "partners" is a not a good choice. I was thinking of people who might read this, people who might be descended from these women, and I wince at the thought of them reading the word "rape" in my piece.
To "They found partners, had sex, had babies, felt joy and sorrow, suffered the deaths of loved ones, and sometimes won small victories against the advance of time" I feel compelled to add "were raped." As a distinct possibility.
Sure. It's a possibility. But I don't know. I don't think it does any good to speculate. But I can see that the word "partners" is a not a good choice. I was thinking of people who might read this, people who might be descended from these women, and I wince at the thought of them reading the word "rape" in my piece.
Fascinating as ever. Will keep eyes and ears open.