On pages 58-59, Thomson writes about how some opponents of abortion support the independence of the fetus, and how the fetus has a right to the mother’s body when it was conceived through voluntary intercourse. People often say the only case of involuntary pregnancy comes from rape. However, Thomson writes that it is a slippery slope to choose when a woman voluntarily or involuntarily becomes pregnant, as details can make a huge difference. First, Thomson describes a scenario where a woman opens her window because her room is stuffy, which allows a burglar to get in. Thomson then says how absurd it would be to say that the burglar has a right to stay in the room now that they have gotten in, even though the women technically allowed him to get in by opening her window. Although that may be absurd, a parallel could be drawn between this situation and woman becoming pregnant.
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