Quote by Doris Lessing

I wanted to write about my mother as she should have been if she had not been messed up by World War I.

I wanted to write about my mother as she should have been if

Summary

The quote reflects the speaker's desire to depict their mother as she could have been, had it not been for the adverse impact of World War I on her life. It evokes a sense of longing and regret, suggesting that the war heavily influenced their mother, potentially leading to a disrupted or altered version of her true self. The speaker's intention to explore an alternate reality highlights the lasting effects of war on individuals and their relationships, emphasizing the transformative power of external events on personal narratives.

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By Doris Lessing

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