“ For when a man wants a little casual amusement, he usually picks out a girl who is not too pretty. ”
George Orwell, A Clergyman's Daughter (1935). copy citation
| Author | George Orwell |
|---|---|
| Source | A Clergyman's Daughter |
| Topic | amusement girl |
| Date | 1935 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200011.txt |
Context
“of which she could hardly even bear to think.
Of course, she had had her share, and rather more than her share, of casual attention from men. She was just pretty enough, and just plain enough, to be the kind of girl that men habitually pester. For when a man wants a little casual amusement, he usually picks out a girl who is not too pretty. Pretty girls (so he reasons) are spoilt and therefore capricious; but plain girls are easy game. And even if you are a clergyman’s daughter, even if you live in a town like Knype Hill and spend almost your entire life in parish work, you don’t altogether escape pursuit.”
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