Simone de Beauvoir. The second floor (№ 444601)

An individual who perceives himself as a subject endowed with the ability for autonomy and transcendence, who sees himself as a certain absolute, is going through a difficult moment, discovering that his lot, predetermined by fate, is a subordinate position. For someone who has realized his uniqueness, it is painful to discover in himself the qualities of the Other. This is what happens to a girl when she, knowing the world, begins to realize herself as a woman. The sphere of life intended for her is closed, limited, suppressed by the world of men. Wherever she looks, she sees barriers everywhere that limit her possibilities.