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Men and women were declared equal one morning and everybody could divorce each other by postcard
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"Men and women were declared equal one morning and everybody could divorce each other by postcard"

- Kate Millett

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In this quote, Kate Millett is highlighting the sudden and drastic modification in social norms concerning marriage and divorce. She is recommending that a person early morning, with no caution or steady shift, men and women were suddenly stated equivalent. This might refer to the feminist motion and the push for gender equality. However, the 2nd part of the quote, "everybody might divorce each other by postcard," suggests that this newly found equality also caused an absence of dedication and ease of separation. The use of postcards, a quick and impersonal kind of interaction, more stresses the idea of a casual and uncomplicated dissolution of marital relationship. In general, Millett is discussing the complexities and repercussions of social changes and how they can affect relationships and traditional worths.

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Kate Millett This quote is written / told by Kate Millett between September 14, 1934 and September 6, 2017. She was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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