Nancy E. TurnerThe best thing a girl can be is a good wife and mother. It is a girl's highest calling. I hope I am ready.
About This Quote
This quote is from the play, "A Doll's House", by Henrik Ibsen. In the play, Nora visits her friend Mrs. Linde, a feminist and author, who advises Nora on how to be a good wife and mother. The quote is a reflection of how society views women's roles in society. It is a thought that women should be mothers and wives at the same time.
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