Newest Book 4

In the book, there is much concentration on the life of the Spartan warrior, but not a lot of time spent on the female. The female, or the mother is the most important part of the picture, for she is the column that the Soldier stands apon. She raises him, and everytime he goes into battle, she is forced to give him up for the cause, and thus everytime he comes back she is reborn. This process happens many times in her life, and she is forced to live in the fear. Soon, there is no more fear of death, and the woman is considered more important than her son on the battlefield. The spartan woman is enphasized a lot in the story, and is given most credit for the army and the raising of the soldiers. I am sure that there will be a conflict between the Islamic Persains and the Spartans over the importance of the woman in the army and in life.