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“For there's nothing in the world so bad for some women as marriage, he thought; and politics...” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““For there's nothing in the world so bad for some women as marriage, he thought; and politics...””

Virginia Woolf

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 sees marriage as a trap for women, contrasting it with politics as a possible escape.

In simple terms: Marriage can imprison women; politics may offer freedom.

Key Takeaway

Question societal expectations for women.

Themes

gender marriage politics freedom societal expectations

Mood

critical reflective

Type

literary feminist

When to use this quote

  • women's lives
  • political engagement
  • marital choices

Key Concepts

patriarchy institutional oppression personal autonomy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does marriage limit women's agency?
  • Can politics provide true empowerment?
A Different Perspective

Marriage is not the only path to fulfillment.

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