Female virtue has been held in suspicion from the beginning of the world, and ever will be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Female virtue has always been doubted and will continue to be.
- In plain terms
- Women's morals have always been questioned.
- What can you take from it?
- Societal suspicion of women is persistent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is female virtue suspect?
- How has this changed over time?
Another view
Some argue scrutiny is not universal.
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