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Not in a dog’s age. Not since that Dorothy. And you and…

“Not in a dog’s age. Not since that Dorothy. And you and the others. Did Dorothy ever stop whimpering so? She’ll grow up to require the convent, mark my words. Or a husband with a good strong backhand. Her fanny wants spanking badly.” quote by Gregory Maguire
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““Not in a dog’s age. Not since that Dorothy. And you and the others. Did Dorothy ever stop whimpering so? She’ll grow up to require the convent, mark my words. Or a husband with a good strong backhand. Her fanny wants spanking badly.””

Gregory Maguire

About This Quote

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

A character predicts a troubled future, suggesting marriage or convent as inevitable outcomes, reflecting societal expectations and personal anxieties.

In simple terms: A future is foretold as bleak, with limited options.

Key Takeaway

Consider how expectations shape choices.

Themes

future expectations gender roles

Mood

anxious reflective

Type

advice cautionary

When to use this quote

  • family planning
  • career advice
  • relationship counseling
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

prophecy social pressure destiny

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you resist imposed life paths?
  • What alternatives exist beyond those predictions?
A Different Perspective

Predictions can become self‑fulfilling prophecies if unchallenged.

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