Quote by Erica Jong
There is simply no dignified way for a woman to live alone. Oh, she can get along financially perhaps (though not nearly as well as a man), but emotionally she is never left in peace. Her friends, her family, her fellow workers never let her forget that her husbandlessness, her childlessness -- her selfishness, in short -- is a reproach to the American way of life.
Summary
This quote addresses the societal pressure and judgement faced by women who choose to live alone, highlighting the lack of dignity afforded to them. It suggests that while a woman may be financially capable, she is constantly subjected to emotional scrutiny from those around her, emphasizing her husbandlessness and lack of children. The quote further implies that society views such independence as selfish and deems it as a reproach to the supposedly desirable American way of life.
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Women
By Erica Jong
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