Tar Baby Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I don't want to learn how to be the kind of woman you're talking about because I don't want to be that kind of woman. (10.89)

In response to Ondine's ideas about being a woman, Jade claims that she never wants to live her life for someone else. She doesn't want to be a servant like Ondine. She wants to live her life for herself and wants to pursue the things that she cares about. It might sound selfish, but that's how she feels.