Now I want to live like everybody else. I want to have a…
“Now I want to live like everybody else. I want to have a wife like everybody else and to take her out on Sundays. I have invented a mask that makes me look like anybody. People will not even turn round in the streets. You will be the happiest of women. And we will sing, all by ourselves, till we swoon away with delight. You are crying! You are afraid of me! And yet I am not really wicked. Love me and you shall see! All I wanted was to be loved for myself. If you loved me I should be as gentle as a lamb; and you could do anything with me that you pleased.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The narrator longs for ordinary love and acceptance, using a mask to blend in, yet fears being misunderstood.
In simple terms: Desires normal love, hides true self.
Key Takeaway
Embrace authenticity for genuine connection.
Themes
love
identity
loneliness
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- dating
- social events
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
social masks
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the mask protect?
- Can vulnerability lead to deeper love?
A Different Perspective
Masking may prevent true intimacy.