Broken Quote by Phyllis Bottome
“It is you men who make war! ... We, who have children, would never make it! Why should a woman be broken up in pain, to give her child life, only to see him carried away from her, to make food for guns?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Uninvited, 1925
Women bear the burden of war’s violence, sacrificing for children while being denied agency.
In simple terms: War forces women into painful sacrifice.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for peace and gender equity.
Themes
war
gender
sacrifice
peace
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
political
feminist
When to use this quote
- family life
- activism
- policy making
Key Concepts
feminist theory
political ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can women’s voices shape peace?
- What support systems reduce wartime trauma?
A Different Perspective
Complex geopolitics can limit individual impact.
