How can you ask us to go back to our parlors?" I said, rising to my feet. "To turn our backs on ourselves and on our own sex? We don't wish the movement to split, of course we don't-it saddens me to think of it-but we can do little for the slave as long as we're under the feet of men. Do what you have to do, censure us, withdraw your support, we'll press on anyway. Now, sirs, kindly take your feet off our necks.
The speaker expresses frustration at being pushed to abandon their beliefs and disregard their own identity. They emphasize the importance of standing firm in their convictions and the need for solidarity among women. The call to action is clear: they will continue to fight for their rights, regardless of external pressures or expectations to conform.
The insistence on not returning to oppressive roles highlights the struggle against patriarchy. The speaker acknowledges the sorrow that separation can bring but maintains that true progress for all cannot be achieved while women are subordinated. The message is one of resilience and determination to seek liberation, regardless of the consequences.
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