Writers of feminist dystopian fiction are alert to the realities that grind down women's lives, that make the unthinkable suddenly thinkable.
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More choice doesn't make us happy, and we understand that no one has infinite choices about how to live life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Too many choices can complicate our happiness and we have limits in our options for living.
In this quote, Naomi Alderman highlights that having an abundance of choices can actually lead to confusion and dissatisfaction instead of joy. She emphasizes the reality that despite the illusion of unlimited options, our lives are governed by finite choices and recognizing this can lead to greater contentment.
Themes
ChoiceHappinessLifeDecisionContentment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a seminar on decision-making.
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