Time Quote by Charlotte Mary Yonge
““Ethel did not like anything to be said to be too hard for her, and was very near pleading she only wanted time, but some recollection came across her, and presently she said, “I suppose it is a wrong sort of ambition to want to learn more, in one’s own way, when one is told it is not good for one. I was just going to say I hated being a woman, and having these tiresome little trifles—my duty—instead of learning, which is yours, Norman.” “I’m glad you did not,” said Norman, “for it would have been very silly of you; and I assure you, Ethel, it is really time for you to stop, or you would get into a regular learned lady, and be good for nothing. I don’t mean that knowing more than other people would make you so, but minding nothing else would.” This””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Heir of Redclyffe, 1853
Ethel resists learning beyond prescribed roles, fearing societal judgment, while Norman encourages intellectual growth despite gender expectations.
In simple terms: Societal pressure limits women's learning.
Key Takeaway
Challenge gender norms in education.
Themes
gender
education
societal pressure
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
literary
feminist
When to use this quote
- school curriculum
- career advancement
- family expectations
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
feminism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fear of judgment hinder learning?
- What steps can support women’s intellectual freedom?
A Different Perspective
Traditional roles can be internalized.
