Quote by Fay Weldon

The New Women! I could barely recognize them as being of the same sex as myself, their buttocks arrogant in tight jeans, openly inviting, breasts falling free and shameless and feeling no apparent obligation to smile, look pleasant or keep their voices low. And how they live! Just look at them to know how! If a man doesn't bring them to orgasm, they look for another who does. If by mistake they fall pregnant, they abort by vacuum aspiration. If they don't like the food, they push the plate away. If the job doesn't suit them, they hand in their notice. They are satiated by everything, hungry for nothing. They are what I wanted to be; they are what I worked for them to be: and now I see them, I hate them.


The New Women! I could barely recognize them as being of the

Summary

This quote reflects a sense of disillusionment and bitterness from the speaker towards the "New Women". The speaker initially expresses admiration for their liberated and confident behavior, but soon develops feelings of resentment towards them. The speaker highlights the women's sexual freedom, independence, and assertiveness, which defy traditional gender norms. However, this newfound freedom seems to threaten the speaker's ego and sense of control. The quote reveals the speaker's conflict between their desired liberation and their inability to accept or comprehend the changes in society and women's roles.

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Women
By Fay Weldon
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