Original artwork, not a still
Our Town · 1938
I always expect a man to be perfect and I think he should be.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker states a demanding standard: they expect men to be flawless and believe that is right. The claim comes without softening, treating perfection as a reasonable requirement rather than an unfair burden, and reveals a stern, idealising view of what men owe.
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