"At every level we failed to face the weight of reality, priding ourselves on what we called our 'radical freedom.' We clung so long and so desperately to that word 'freedom' that it will be as well to make a closer examination of just what we implid by it." (57)
From The Prime of Life by Simone De Beauvoir
This quote is a perfect example of how socially aware Simone was, especially for a woman in her era. Her examination of woman during her time had influenced her relationship with Sartre. She goes into great depth of the duality of the two of them and how they came to have an open relationship. Such a dynamic makes me question why she even got married in the first place, if she had always admired an independent life? She did not want to be held back by anything, which can happen during any kind of marriage.
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| Simone De Beauvoir |
From Simones description, once she endured her childhood ended and she was no longer with her parents, she felt as if Sartre had taken their place as an "unfailing security" (66) blanket. Her relationship with Sartre seems to be a tad hypocritical in my opinion because of her beliefs on marriage. I can, however, see how the opportunity for an open relationship could maybe seem admirable to her, as she may see other people, but the way she describes how foul and harmful marriage is, makes me question if she was ever scared of anything.
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