#batkatreadshom

Can we all just agree to never date anyone who makes you feel worthless about your ambitions and getting your life together? …And then finds it kinda hot that you fall to pieces in a bad way because of them? Like you can have a hot, doomed love for Lily Bart without crapping on her trying to do her job, Selden.

Tearing down other girls trying to live their life just like you is wrong, counterproductive, and giving into the patriarchy, especially when you're in as much deep shit as Lily Bart...but I laughed.

Yes, #edithwharton is literally talking about wealthy white woman problems. But this is also how not understanding your privilege harms other women in a quick 1905 baby nutshell. Holy balls this book. #readersofinstagram #batkatreadshom

So bro knows enough to criticize his society, but he's still okay with judging Lily, trivializing the rules that don't afford her the same flexibility as they do him, and (at best) assuming no consequences or (at worst) deciding they don't matter. Lily Bart has literally no time for this shit, Selden. #batkatreadshom #houseofmirth #edithwharton

"And for always getting what she wants in the long run, commend me to a nasty woman." Edith Wharton, knowing what's up since 1905. #nastywoman #houseofmirth #batkatreadshom