And if a woman She used a life line As something more than Some man's servant mother wife time Well I wonder what would happen to this world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wonders what would happen to the world if women were more than servants or wives.
- In plain terms
- What if women were not just servants or wives?
- What can you take from it?
- Redefining women's roles could change the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How are gender roles defined in your life?
- What would a different world look like?
Another view
It is a hypothetical question that does not offer a concrete solution.
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