Major Barbara Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)

Quote #10

Like all young men, you greatly exaggerate the difference between one young woman and another. (3.351)

This is Undershaft's charming comment when Dolly is trying to figure out whether to take over the Undershaft family business, even though it means he might not get to be with Barbara (who has previously disapproved of her father's trade). Even though Barbara is his daughter, Undershaft seems to suggest that no woman—not even his daughter—is worth giving up this opportunity, since according to him, they're all the same. Uh, okay.