Childless Quote by August Strindberg
““My child? A man has no children, it is only woman who has children, and therefore the future is hers when we die childless.””
About This Quote
Source Play: A Dream Play, 1901
The quote suggests that only women bear children, so they hold the future when men are childless.
In simple terms: Women carry the future if men have no children.
Consider gender roles in legacy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family planning
- social policy
- personal identity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the future truly gendered?
- How does this view affect societal expectations?