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The margins challenge societal norms from "summary" of In the Margins by Elena Ferrante
The margins are the spaces on the edges, where the words are not supposed to go. They are the boundaries, the limits, the places that are often overlooked or ignored. But in reality, the margins are where the most interesting things happen. It is at the margins where the rules are broken, where the norms are challenged, where the status quo is questioned. Societal norms are the unwritten rules that dictate how we should behave, what is considered acceptable, what is deemed normal. These norms are deeply ingrained in our culture, our society, our very way of life. They are so pervasive that we often don't even realize that they are there, shaping our thoughts and actions. But the margins are different. The margins are the spaces where these norms don't hold as much power. They are the spaces where people can be themselves, where they can express themselves freely, where they can push back against the constraints of society. In the margins, there is freedom, there is creativity, there is individuality. When we venture in...
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