Faces Quote by Jeffrey Eugenides
“Whenever we got a glimpse, their faces looked indecently revealed, as though we were used to seeing women in veils.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Marriage Plot, 2011
The narrator observes women’s veiled faces as indecent, suggesting societal desensitization to modesty.
In simple terms: Seeing veiled women feels indecent due to desensitization.
Key Takeaway
Question cultural perceptions of modesty.
Themes
culture
gender
modesty
perception
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
literary
observational
When to use this quote
- fashion critique
- cultural studies
- media analysis
- personal observation
Key Concepts
social conditioning
visual norms
Questions to Reflect On
- How do cultural backgrounds shape views on modesty?
- What impact does media have on these perceptions?
A Different Perspective
Some view veils as empowering, not indecent.
![“[she used to say that] each of us has a veil between ourselves and the rest of the world – like a bride wears on her wedding day—except this kind of veil is invisible. we walk around happily with these invisible veils hanging down over our faces. the world is kind of blurry. we like it that way…” quote by Rebecca Stead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6c9/rebecca-stead-11010_marriage_she-used-to-say-that-each-of-us-has-a-ve_1078243.jpg)
![“I went to a mosque in Philadelphia with [my wife] in December 24, 1999. And we we went to this mosque in Philly, and I just had such a strong reaction to the prayer. And I was really emotionally - I felt really grounded at that time. And so to be in this prayer and the imam is doing the prayer in…” quote by Mahershala Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d31/mahershala-ali-6687_attention_i-went-to-a-mosque-in-philadelphia-with_3083.jpg)
