Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Portrays women whose beauty and judgment decide the winners of contests.
- In plain terms
- Beautiful women use their eyes to choose who wins a prize.
- What can you take from it?
- Beauty and judgment can determine outcomes in competition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who decides the prize?
- How is beauty valued?
Another view
It reinforces gender roles where women act as aesthetic judges.
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