Repression And Victorian Society Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Reflects the Victorian tendency to avoid scandal or probing into immoral behaviour.
A
The more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask.
2
Q
He hides his desires to conform to societal expectations, showing internal repression
A
“I concealed my pleasures
3
Q
Repression builds pressure; when released, evil emerges powerfully and uncontrollably
A
My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring
4
Q
Even the most controlled characters struggle to suppress curiosity and desire.
A
It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it.
