Säätynsä Uhri
A novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Lily Bart, a beautiful yet impoverished woman navigating the complexities of high society, as she struggles with the societal pressures of marriage and wealth. The novel examines themes of ambition, social class, and the sacrifices women make in pursuit of happiness within a restrictive environment. The opening of ''Säätynsä uhri'' introduces us to Lawrence Selden, who unexpectedly encounters Miss Lily Bart at a train station in New York City. Selden’s curiosity is piqued by Lily's presence there at an unusual time, and their conversation reveals her feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability amidst the bustling city. As they engage, it becomes evident that Lily is feeling the weight of societal expectations and the burdens of her financial situation. Their dynamic hints at a complicated relationship, suggesting both a mutual attraction and an underlying tension shaped by the rigid societal norms of their time. The chapter sets the tone for Lily's larger journey, grappling with the costs of beauty, social stature, and personal freedom.
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“Do you remember what you said to me once? That you could help me only by loving me? Well-you did love me for a moment; and it helped me. It has always helped me.””
— Edith Wharton
“She had no tolerance for scenes which were not of her own making.””
— Edith Wharton
“She was so evidently the victim of the civilization which had produced her, that the links of her bracelet seemed like manacles chaining her to her fate.””
— Edith Wharton
“Half the trouble in life is caused by pretending there isn't any.””
— Edith Wharton
“Don't you ever mind," she asked suddenly, "not being rich enough to buy all the books you want?””
— Edith Wharton
“Why do we call all our generous ideas illusions, and the mean ones truths?””
— Edith Wharton
“She was very near hating him now; yet the sound of his voice, the way the light fell on his thin, dark hair, the way he sat and moved and wore his clothes”
— Edith Wharton
“As the pain that can be told is but half a pain, so the pity that questions has little healing in its touch. What Lily craved was the darkness made by enfolding arms, the silence which is not solitude, but compassion holding its breath.””
— Edith Wharton
“It is so easy for a woman to become what the man she loves believes her to be””
— Edith Wharton
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