--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: They were both comparative mirrors of…" description: "\"“They were both comparative mirrors of each other. It was clear to her now more than he had used her and she was outraged that she had someone allowed ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7b/crystal-evans-19456_ghetto_they-were-both-comparative-mirrors-of-ea_1699062.jpg" --- # They were both comparative mirrors of each other. It was… ![“They were both comparative mirrors of each other. It was clear to her now more than he had used her and she was outraged that she had someone allowed it if not instigated it. Kitty retreated; she bit her lips to hold back the tears. She was a strong woman. The car purred to life and the tall…” quote by Crystal Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7b/crystal-evans-19456_ghetto_they-were-both-comparative-mirrors-of-ea_1699062.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7b/crystal-evans-19456_ghetto_they-were-both-comparative-mirrors-of-ea_1699062.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7b/crystal-evans-19456_ghetto_they-were-both-comparative-mirrors-of-ea_1699062.jpg) > ““They were both comparative mirrors of each other. It was clear to her now more than he had used her and she was outraged that she had someone allowed it if not instigated it. Kitty retreated; she bit her lips to hold back the tears. She was a strong woman. The car purred to life and the tall shadowy figure of the boy she had the most earthshaking sex with a few nights ago gaped at her with contempt from behind the glass. She raced into traffic and a push cart man swung his arms at her motor car belting out expletives, scolding Kitty for her reckless driving. She wanted to go home but first she wanted to be at one with the wind. She listened to the sound of the cars whooshing by and the bubbly nature of the people heading into the Chinese owned supermarkets and knew she was finally home. It always found her. It found her in the men she fell in love with. Tom was a good man but he was safe and Kitty never liked safe, she was reckless and risqué like the malefactor blood that ran in her veins. She could not run from it. The Ghetto was not just a place; it was a state of mind. She always thought she was running from the Ghetto but the Ghetto was with her even to the deepest corners of the earth for the Ghetto was her. You could not run away from yourself.”” [Crystal Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/crystal-evans/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A woman's intense relationships and environment shape her identity, showing she cannot escape her past or inner turmoil. **In simple terms:** Past and place define self. Key Takeaway Accept that you cannot outrun your inner self. Themes identity memory environment Mood melancholic intense Type literary psychological When to use this quote - romantic relationships - urban living - self‑discovery Key Concepts psychology trauma urban life Questions to Reflect On - What does “the Ghetto” symbolize for you? - Can you find peace without confronting your past? 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