The trouble with most Englishwomen is that they will dress as if they had been a mouse in a previous incarnation... they do not want to attract attention.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes some women for dressing quietly to avoid notice.
- In plain terms
- Some women dress quietly so no one notices them.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoiding attention through dressing is criticized.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why avoid attention with clothes?
- Is dressing quietly conforming?
Another view
It generalizes about a group without nuance.
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