She's no chicken; she's on the wrong side of thirty, if she be a day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Age reduces social appeal in a cynical view.
- In plain terms
- Being over thirty is seen as past prime.
- What can you take from it?
- Social values often unfairly judge age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does age affect value?
- Who defines being past prime?
Another view
Age brings wisdom and stability often overlooked by youth.
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