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Gertrude Stein

What is marriage, is marriage protection or religion, is marriage renunciation or abundance, is marriage a stepping-stone or an end. What is marriage.

Gertrude Stein

Marriage

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Gertrude Stein is questioning the true nature and purpose of marriage by presenting contrasting ideas about what it might represent, such as safety versus faith, sacrifice versus plenty, or a beginning versus a final goal. She highlights the complexity and ambiguity of marriage, suggesting that its meaning is not fixed but open to different interpretations.

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