The promise had not failed her. . . . She had won everything from life, for she had given the world a master. Words seemed to speak themselves in her ear . . . 'Bethink you of the blessedness. Every wife is like the Mother of God and has the hope of bearing a saviour of mankind.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Motherhood is portrayed as a divine role with immense responsibility and hope.
- In plain terms
- Wives are like the Mother of God, potentially bearing saviors.
- What can you take from it?
- See motherhood as a role with great potential and responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the role of mothers?
- Is there spiritual meaning in family?
Another view
It places undue spiritual weight on individual women.
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