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Sexual Imagery In The Book Of Margery Kempe

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In The Book of Margery Kempe, the spiritual autobiography, Kempe uses sexual imagery to portray her devotion to God as well as herself as an individual. The nature of her relationship with the Lord is all consuming, for the fact that Jesus speaks to her in a way that is not seen in church: “Therefore I must be intimate with you, and lie in your bed with you…..” (433) Implying what seems to be a demand from Christ that Kempe shall show her love for Him. Because of her devotion to the Lord, Jesus tells Kempe their relationship is more valuable than all the others. This states that following Him will help her leave her marriage: “take me to you as your wedded husband…” (433) Jesus speaks to her and claims that He will be Kempe’s new husband and
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