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Jane Rule (March 28, 1931 - November 27, 2007) was a prominent Canadian writer known for her insightful social commentary and literary achievements. Her works explored themes of gender, sexual orientation, and identity, having a profound impact on Canadian literature.

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“Morality for the novelist is expressed not so much in the choice of subject matter as in the plot of the narrative, which is perhaps why in our morally bewildered time novelists have often been timid about plot.”

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Book:Outlander

Source: Outlander

“Morality is a test of our conformity rather than our integrity.”

Morality Integrity Tests Conformity

Book:Lesbian Images: Essays

Source: Lesbian Images: Essays

“Morality, like language, is an invented structure for conserving and communicating order. And morality is learned, like language, by mimicking and remembering.”

Remember Order Language Morality Ethics Structure Communicate Conserving Mimicking

Book:Lesbian Images: Essays

Source: Lesbian Images: Essays

About the Author

Born: March 28, 1931
Died: November 27, 2007
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 34

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