thought it was so unfortunate that she got married at age 19 to an older military officer who gave her syphilis that caused both of their children to die young—sad that she was executed as a spy with a lack of evidence just because they considered her to be immoral
liked reading about her dance to Siva – God of Destruction—a plea for triumph – and her use of stillness and tiger movements and poses and the gradual dropping of veils (her sacrifices) and that she was successful not just because she was a beautiful dancer but also because she was able to evoke strong emotion in her audiences
there was a period in her life when she was described as a lost soul with no direction
she was described as a shape shifter who became whatever those around her wanted her to be and that this was her greatest charm and most dangerous trait
