Quote by Virginia Woolf

I am to be broken. I am to be derided all my life. I am to be cast up and down among these men and women, with their twitching faces, with their lying tongues, like a cork on a rough sea. Like a ribbon of weed I am flung far every time the door opens.

I am to be broken. I am to be derided all my life. I am to b

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's belief that they are destined to endure pain, humiliation, and constant instability in their interactions with others. They anticipate being constantly criticized and mocked throughout their life, comparing themselves to an object tossed about by rough waves. The symbol of being thrown like a ribbon of weed captures a sense of aimlessness and vulnerability whenever they encounter new people or situations. This quote reflects a profound sense of resignation to a life of suffering and social rejection.

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