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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

Religion

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Gertrude Stein is questioning the true nature and purpose of marriage by listing different possible meanings it might have, such as a form of protection, a religious act, a sacrifice, a source of plenty, a beginning, or a final goal. She highlights the uncertainty and complexity surrounding the institution, suggesting that marriage can be understood in many conflicting ways.

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