I understand prejudice, I'm just wondering if all its based on is physical appearance. The presence of a socially accepted Vykker seems to imply that the bias has more to do with culture than with anatomy. But its a conundrum, because at the same time, the only thing that keeps Stranger from fully integrating is his "extra" pair of legs. Why isn't the Vykker treated similarly?
I think it might have something to do with the fact that Steef are indiginous to the area, but Grubbs are as well, and they haven't been exterminated wholesale. Oppressed and routinely executed, but not hunted outright. Why the Steef? I'm just trying to understand on what grounds they've been persecuted. I feel like its more involved than it at first appears.
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