The Saxon’s were one of the first groups of people to migrate and invade England. They later merged with the Angles, another group of people who invaded what is now England, and formed the Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon, or Old English, is considered to be one of the earliest forms of the English language.
While she calls the “saxon symbol” a “symbol of beauty,” she is also equating it to a thimble. By doing this she is mocking the patriarchal control of the language. (Jarraway, 42) Information from: Works Cited Image from: http://www.mediahex.com/Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle |