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.I see it reassured by the spectacularup by functioning as the sign of neutrality, and if you really wishedidentity of a morphology and a vocation, in no doubt about theto go unnoticed, you would be back where you started.The 'zero'latter because it knows the former, no longer having access to thehaircut, then, is quite simply the label of Franciscanism; firstreal experience of apostleship except through the bric-a-bracconceived negatively so as not to contradict the appearance ofassociated with it, and getting used to acquiring a clear consciencesainthood, it quickly becomes a superlative mode of signification,by merely looking at the shop-window of saintliness; and I getit dresses up the Abbé as Saint Francis.Hence the tremendousworried about a society which consumes with such avidity theiconographic popularity of this haircut in illustrated magazines anddisplay of charity that it forgets to ask itself questions about itsin films (where Reybaz the actor will have but to adopt it to beconsequences, its uses and its limits.And I then start to wondercompletely identified with the Abbé).whether the fine and touching iconography of the Abbé Pierre is47 48not the alibi which a sizeable part of the nation uses in order, oncemore, to substitute with impunity the signs of charity for the realityNovels and Childrenof justice.* In Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris.If we are to believe the weekly Elle, which some time agomustered seventy women novelists on one photograph, the womanof letters is a remarkable zoological species: she brings forth, pell-mell, novels and children.We are introduced, for example, toJacqueline Lenoir (two daughters, one novel); Marina Grey (oneson, one novel); Nicole Dutreil (two sons, four novels), etc.What does it mean? This: to write is a glorious but bold activity;the writer is an 'artist', one recognizes that he is entitled to a littlebohemianism.As he is in general entrusted - at least in the Franceof Elle - with giving society reasons for its clear conscience, hemust, after all, be paid for his services: one tacitly grants him theright to some individuality.But make no mistake: let no womenbelieve that they can take advantage of this pact without havingfirst submitted to the eternal statute of womanhood.Women are onthe earth to give children to men; let them write as much as theylike, let them decorate their condition, but above all, let them notdepart from it: let their Biblical fate not be disturbed by thepromotion which is conceded to them, and let them payimmediately, by the tribute of their motherhood, for thisbohemianism which has a natural link with a writer's life.Women, be therefore courageous, free; play at being men, writelike them; but never get far from them; live under their gaze,compensate for your books by your children; enjoy a free rein for awhile, but quickly come back to your condition.One novel, onechild, a little feminism, a little connubiality.Let us tie theadventure of art to the strong pillars of the home: both will profit agreat deal from this combination: where myths are concerned,mutual help is always fruitful.For instance, the Muse will give its sublimity to the humble tasksof the home; and in exchange, to thank her for this favour, the49 50myth of child-bearing will lend to the Muse, who sometimes has is a luxury, it is possible only if you first acknowledge thethe reputation of being a little wanton, the guarantee of its obligations of your nature.Write, if you want to, we women shallrespectability, the touching decor of the nursery.So that all is well all be very proud of it; but don't forget on the other hand toin the best of all worlds - that of Elle.Let women acquire self- produce children, for that is your destiny [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]