Quotation by

Victor Hugo

We say that slavery has vanished from European civilization, but this is not true. Slavery still exists, but now it applies only to women and its name is prostitution.

Victor Hugo

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Victor Hugo is arguing that although traditional slavery is gone in Europe, women are still trapped in a form of bondage through prostitution. He suggests that this exploitation is a hidden kind of slavery, where women lose their freedom and dignity.

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