Demonizes Traveller men as intimidating, primitive, and resistant to authority
The author describes the men as 'aghast' and threatening, using quotation marks around 'men' to question their masculinity and moral standing. The portrayal emphasizes intimidation and resistance to a woman's authority, reinforcing a 'civilized vs. barbaric' dichotomy.
“The ‘men’ were aghast that someone, especially a woman, was not intimidated.”
