Quote by Virginia Woolf

So that is marriage, Lily thought, a man and a woman looking at a girl throwing a ball

So that is marriage, Lily thought, a man and a woman looking

Summary

This quote highlights an observation made by Lily about the institution of marriage. It suggests that marriage is essentially a union between a man and a woman, symbolized by their joint focus on a common interest or activity. The act of watching a girl throw a ball likely symbolizes the responsibilities and joys of raising a child together, implying that marriage often revolves around the shared experiences of parenting and family life.

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Marriage

By Virginia Woolf

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