Phsyical Escape Ladybird Flashcards
(4 cards)
Why she wants to escape
Lady Bird longs to escape the boredom and limitations of Sacramento:
“I have to get out of Sacramento… it’s soul-killing. It’s the Midwest of California.”
She dreams of New York and intellectual excitement.
How she escapes
• She rejects Davis College, only 40 minutes away, even though it’s more practical.
• Despite her family’s financial problems:
“My father’s company is laying off people right and left.”
• She applies in secret and gets into a college in NY.
Effect of her escape
Escape gives her independence and growth, but also leads to loneliness and homesickness.
In the end, she reaches out to her mother, suggesting emotional escape may be harder than physical.
Deeper meaning of her escape
Escape is about identity, ambition, and self-definition.
Unlike Thomas, Lady Bird chooses to flee, despite having options. Gerwig critiques the “grass is greener” mindset while also valuing a young woman’s right to dream beyond her roots.
