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Charlotte treated marriage like a sorority she was desperately hoping to pledge.
— Carrie ‧ Sex and the City
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Marriage is compared to joining a sorority, with Charlotte cast as an eager applicant. The comparison emphasizes her desire to gain membership in a particular group. It gives marriage the language of admission and belonging, making that eagerness the focus of the joke.
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