Marriage Quote by Sylvia Plath
““And I knew that in spite of all the roses and kisses and restaurant dinners a man showered on a woman before he married her, what he secretly wanted when the wedding service ended was for her to flatten out underneath his feet like Mrs. Willard's kitchen mat...I also remembered Buddy Willard saying in a sinister, knowing way that after I had children I would feel differently, I wouldn't want to write poems any more. So I began to think maybe it was true that when you were married and had children it was like being brainwashed, and afterward you went about numb as a slave in some private, totalitarian state.””
About This Quote
Marriage and parenthood can feel oppressive, eroding personal freedom and creative drive.
In simple terms: Marriage may feel oppressive and stifle creativity.
Key Takeaway
Guard personal autonomy within relationships.
Themes
marriage
parenthood
freedom
creativity
Mood
conflicted
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- long‑term partnerships
- family life
- career vs family balance
Key Concepts
gender roles
societal expectations
identity loss
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you feel your identity shifts after marriage?
- How can you maintain creativity with family duties?
A Different Perspective
Not all marriages are oppressive; experiences vary.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
