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Yet I had not bargained for this, the girl with tears…

“Yet I had not bargained for this, the girl with tears hanging on her cheeks like stuck pearls, her cunt a split fig below the great globes of her buttocks on which the knotted tails of the cat were about to descend, while a man in a black mask fingered with his free hand his prick, that curved…” quote by Angela Carter
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““Yet I had not bargained for this, the girl with tears hanging on her cheeks like stuck pearls, her cunt a split fig below the great globes of her buttocks on which the knotted tails of the cat were about to descend, while a man in a black mask fingered with his free hand his prick, that curved upwards like a scimitar he held. The picture had a caption 'Reproof of curiosity.””

Angela Carter

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A vivid, erotic scene describes a woman's body as a landscape of desire and danger, highlighting raw sexuality.

In simple terms: A graphic, erotic description of a woman's body.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the power of sensual imagery.

Themes

eroticism danger bodily imagery desire

Mood

provocative intense

Type

literary artistic

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • art criticism
  • sexual empowerment

Key Concepts

feminist literature surrealism taboo

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does the language affect perception of desire?
  • What does the contrast of innocence and danger convey?
A Different Perspective

The explicit detail may alienate some readers.

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