Failure Quote by Sinclair Lewis
““She could not escape asking (in the exact words and mental intonations which a thousand million women, dairy wenches and mischief-making queens, had used before her, and which a million million women will know hereafter), "Was it all a horrible mistake, my marrying him?" She quieted the doubt--without answering it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Main Street, Sinclair Lewis, 1920
A woman doubts her marriage, echoing the doubts of countless women before and after her.
In simple terms: She questions her marriage, feeling doubt.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge doubts, seek clarity.
Themes
marriage
doubt
women's voices
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- marital counseling
- writing therapy
Key Concepts
feminist critique
social expectations
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears drive your marital doubts?
- How can you address them constructively?
A Different Perspective
Doubt may persist without resolution.
