This chapter starts off on a good note. The group meets a new tribe; Scrow. (Sounds like scarecrow, only shortened.) There are only a few of them, and they take Elphie, the rafiqi, Igo, and Pinchweed to meet the Princess. Princess Nastoya, is not your average princess, she is “filthiest, least-educated princess anyone had ever seen,” (Maguire 235) Unlike the Disney princesses that the media has stereotype as being young women, that are perfect in every way possible. Such as; they a petite, their makeup is not too overdone, but they do have some on, their skin is flawless, they always wear elaborate outfits - normally dresses, and they speak with intelligence. This princess has no of that. This is because this is not a princess, she is an elephant. Somehow a spell has been cast upon her, and she informs Elphie that she too is under a spell. Nastoya helps Elphie by giving her three crows, and telling her that she is now a witch in hiding. (Finally a interlude into the title of this book!)
Elphaba takes this rather hard, claiming she does not want to be a witch. Nastoya also tells Elphie that she has been using magic all along. Refering to the incidence with the cook.
“Something told those bees to kill the cook,” (Maguire 239) It is funny how something so strange can happen when there is magic involved. Another line that is crucial to the rest of the novels and connects well with the first part of the novel as well is;
“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.” (Maguire 239)
This quote is important because it is explaining to Elphie, that no one can control her. No one other than her has the power to change her future. She needs to set out her future for herself. It is not up to other people to tell her what to do with her life. This line is also referring to M. Morrible, and how she cast the spell upon Elphie.
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