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Quotation from Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

“Patriotism is largely pride, and very largely combativeness.”

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (spoken by Van Jennings)

Herland, Chapter 8: The Girls of Herland

Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Van reflects on the difference between Herland's public spirit and patriotism at home.

Citation: "Patriotism is largely pride, and very largely combativeness." — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Herland, Chapter 8: The Girls of Herland. (id herland-q4)

Portrait: Charlotte Perkins Gilman c. 1900, Charles Fletcher Lummis (attributed), Public domain.

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