Quote by Enid Bagnold

A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.

A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And

Summary

This quote suggests that a father plays a significant role in shaping his daughter's development. In her early years, he guides and molds her into behaving according to societal expectations of femininity. However, as she grows into a woman, he can become more restrictive, censoring her choices and restricting her independence. The quote highlights the contradictory and sometimes confining nature of patriarchal influence on women, where fathers may enforce specific gender norms early on, only to restrict their daughters' autonomy as they reach adulthood.

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By Enid Bagnold

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