“Even as a child she had lived her own small life all within herself. At a very early period she had apprehended instinctively the dual life-- that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.”
--Kate Chopin, The Awakening
That’s powerful. That’s me. Well, subtract the she and the good writing ability.
Very nice
I’ve loved that story for a long time.
Interesting that those of you who have responded are men…
What? Men don’t read classic literature?
One of my favorite stories. Thanks for reminding me what great writing is like.
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