Quote by Victor Hugo

A wretched woman is more unfortunate than a wretched man, because she is an instrument of pleasure.

A wretched woman is more unfortunate than a wretched man, be

Summary

This quote suggests that a woman is more unfortunate than a man when they are both in a state of misery because the woman is viewed only as an object for pleasure. It implies that women are often subjected to objectification and degraded to mere instruments used for the satisfaction of others. The quote highlights the additional hardship faced by women who not only suffer from their own misery but also from the societal expectation to fulfill the needs and desires of others, emphasizing the inequality and unfair treatment they may experience.

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