Quote by Olive Schreiner

We all enter the world little plastic beings, with so much natural force, perhaps, but for the rest -- blank; and the world tells us what we are to be, and shapes us by the ends it sets before us. To you it says -- Work; and to us it says -- Seem! To you it says -- As you approximate to man's highest ideal of God, as your arm is strong and your knowledge great, and the power to labor is with you, so you shall gain all that human heart desires. To us it says -- Strength shall not help you, nor knowledge, nor labor. You shall gain what men gain, but by other means. And so the world makes men and women.

We all enter the world little plastic beings, with so much n

Summary

This quote highlights how society imposes different expectations and standards upon individuals based on their gender. It suggests that men are valued for their ability to work and achieve great things through their strength, knowledge, and labor. On the other hand, women are expected to prioritize appearance and conform to societal ideas of beauty instead of relying on their personal qualities or abilities. The quote exposes the ways in which society shapes and molds individuals based on their gender, ultimately reinforcing existing inequalities and limitations.

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