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Breasts Swelled Quote by Marcel Proust

“stood a saint with the full cheeks, the firm breasts which swelled out inside her draperies like a cluster of ripe grapes inside a bag,” quote by Marcel Proust
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““stood a saint with the full cheeks, the firm breasts which swelled out inside her draperies like a cluster of ripe grapes inside a bag,””

Marcel Proust

About This Quote

Sensual imagery celebrates feminine beauty, likening it to ripe fruit, evoking desire and admiration.

In simple terms: Describes a woman’s allure with fruit metaphor.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate beauty through vivid metaphor.

Themes

beauty desire imagery

Mood

sensual poetic

Type

literary artistic

When to use this quote

  • poetry reading
  • art critique
  • romantic writing

Key Concepts

literature sensuality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this description affect perception of women?
  • What alternative images could convey respect?
A Different Perspective

Metaphors can objectify subjects.

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