Marriage Quote by Trevanian
““Short first pregnancies do not occasion criticism in our valley, for it is widely known that the good Lord often makes first pregnancies mercifully brief as His reward to the girl for having preserved her chastity until marriage. Subsequent pregnancies, however, usually run their full terms, which only makes sense, as the very fact that they are not first pregnancies means that the mother was not chaste at the moment of conception.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Day of the Jackal”, 1971 (excerpt)??
He satirically links pregnancy length to a’s chastity, mocking religious moralism.
In simple terms: First pregnancies are short as a reward for chastity.
Key Takeaway
Challenge dogmatic judgments about morality.
Themes
religion
sex
morality
humor
Mood
ironic
provocative
Type
satirical
theological
When to use this quote
- theological debates
- sex education
- family counseling
Key Concepts
satire
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor expose moral hypocrisy?
- What are the dangers of linking virtue to bodily events?
A Different Perspective
Risk of offending religious sensibilities.
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