Quotation
“Boys are sent out into the world to buffet with its temptations, to mingle with bad and good, to govern and direct - girls are to dwell in quiet homes among few friends, to exercise a noiseless influence.”
Elizabeth Missing Sewell
The idea behind the quotation
The quotation contrasts expectations for boys, who are prepared for public challenges and leadership, with girls, who are expected to stay at home and influence others quietly.
Vocabulary in context
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