Wants Home Quote by Edna O'Brien
““she wants to give her Rusheen, she wants to go out home just for the day and go back to the same solicitor that she has already been to and make a new will giving her Rusheen. “There’s no hurry,” Eleanora says. “But you love it, don’t you?” “Yes, I love it.” “Then it’s decided . . . go downstairs to the matron and tell her we’re going out for the day. . . ” Eleanora looks rapidly and frantically about””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Country Girls, 1960
A woman is torn between duty and desire, using a will to assert control over her future while seeking escape.
In simple terms: She wants control and a brief escape.
Key Takeaway
Make a small, decisive change to gain agency.
Themes
duty
desire
control
escape
Mood
anxious
determined
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- legal planning
- personal crisis
- seeking freedom
- making decisions
Key Concepts
agency
identity
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the will symbolize for her?
- How can she balance responsibility with personal freedom?
A Different Perspective
The decision may be impulsive and overlook long‑term consequences.
