Widows tend either to fade away when husbands die, committing emotional suttee, or else find that a new life burgeons. Here in Christchurch, a lot of burgeoning goes on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Widows either withdraw into grief or find new purpose after losing a spouse.
- In plain terms
- When husbands die, some women disappear emotionally while others start fresh lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Grief affects people differently; some retreat while others grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with major loss?
- What helps you find new purpose after a crisis?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complex reality of widowhood.
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