Aunt Quote by Rachilde
“A very special case. A few years more, and that pretty creature who you love too much, I think, will, without ever loving them, have known as many men as there are beads on her aunt's rosary. No happy medium! Either a nun or a monster! God's bosom or sensual passions! It would, perhaps, be better to put her in a convent, since we put hysterical women in the Saltpetriere! She does not know vice, she invents it!" That was ten years ago before the day our story begins and... Raoule was not a nun.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: La Ville dont les enfants se portent bien, 1898
Obsessive love can turn a person into a monster, suggesting extreme choices between purity and passion.
In simple terms: Extreme love can corrupt.
Key Takeaway
Beware of obsessive love’s destructive potential.
Themes
love
obsession
identity
Mood
cautionary
dramatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- family dynamics
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
psychoanalysis
gender
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love be both pure and passionate?
- What healthy boundaries prevent obsession?
A Different Perspective
The quote idealizes extremes, ignoring nuanced human experience.
