She is a slut," I said, "because she went up on the…
““She is a slut," I said, "because she went up on the mountain with a man, instead of to bed with her husband. Is it, Dada?" My father was quiet for a little, with his back to me, looking down into the Valley. "Yes," my father said. "That is why she is a slut." "Then what is Chris Phillips, then?" I asked. "He did very wrong," said my father, but there was no body in his voice. "Mr. Gruffydd will have a word with him." "But not in front of all the people," I said. "If Meillyn Lewis is a slut, Chris Phillips is a coward. And I know which of them is the worst.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker judges a woman’s actions harshly, revealing gendered double standards and moral hypocrisy.
In simple terms: Judgment reflects double standards.
Key Takeaway
Question moral judgments and gender bias.
Themes
gender bias
judgment
morality
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- family conversation
- social critique
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
hypocrisy
social norms
feminist critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are women judged more harshly for sexual agency?
- What does this reveal about societal double standards?