How we cite our quotes: (Phrase between semi-colons)
Quote #4
this is how to hem a dress when you see the hem coming down and so to prevent yourself from looking like the slut I know you are so bent on becoming (17)
What is it about a fallen hem that signifies a woman is a "slut?" Does it have to do with sex—or is it just a sign that a girl isn't taking care of herself?
Quote #5
this is how to behave in the presence of men who don't know you very well, and this way they won't recognize immediately the slut I have warned you against becoming (33)
Also, remember that men have super slut-detecting powers. And you were totally asking for it. Or not.
Quote #6
this is how to make a good medicine to throw away a child before it even becomes a child (42)
After reading Mom telling her daughter not to become a slut over and over, it's kind of shocking for her to teach Girl how to have an abortion. We’re pretty sure that the only reasons that Mom could know this are a) she has had an abortion, b) she wishes she wasn’t a mom, or c) all of the above. We know at least that Kincaid’s mom wasn’t the most excited to be a single mom. Either way, this is some heavy stuff.