Complex sentence: According to the birth-direction superstition held by Eugenia's family, the direction a woman faces when giving birth will affect the child's personality; each direction foretells a different personality, and Eugenia believes north is wild and uncontrollable.
Split into simpler sentences: According to the birth-direction superstition held by Eugenia's family, the direction a woman faces when giving birth will affect the child's personality. Each direction foretells a different personality and Eugenia believes north is wild and uncontrollable.