Are there any especially controversial or provocative statements that stand out in the readings?

DO NOT write a summary of the readings. That is not what this essay is for. The instructions are:
Make creative connections between these two readings. By creative connections, it means
1. Find any common themes or concepts between the two readings. How does each reading deal with this theme or concept? What sort of differences can be found in the way this given theme or concept is elaborated in each reading?
2. Find contradictions or mutually exclusive interpretations in the readings. Do the authors explicitly disagree with each other? What might account for the difference in these interpretations?
3. Are there any especially controversial or provocative statements that stand out in the readings? What makes this particular statement or argument so provocative? Why do you suppose the author presented such an argument?

Indicate at least one citation from the reading.
DO NOT QUOTE DIRECTLY. paraphrase, please.
Indicate in parenthesis the title or author of the text, as well as the page numbers.
Kecixep citations short and concise.

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