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Meaning
The quote argues that a man's appearance is often treated as less important, while a woman's appearance can shape how others judge her entire life. It also points to a double standard where the same ugliness is given different meaning depending on gender. The wording suggests bitterness about how harshly women are assessed by looks.
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Source
Faithless: Tales of Transgression (2009)
Original Language & Translation
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The phrase appears in the book "Faithless: Tales of Transgression (2009)" by Joyce Carol Oates (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Joyce Carol Oates
American writer
Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer. Since her first book appeared in 1963, she has published 58 novels, along with plays, novellas, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Her work has received wide recognition. Her novel Them won the National Book Award in 1969, and Black Water, What I Lived For, Blonde, and the short story collection Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories were all finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. She has also received two O. Henry Awards, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize in 2019.
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2005
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