Oh dear, I never realized what a terrible lot of explaining one has to do in a murder!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses surprise at the large amount of explanation required to solve or describe a murder case.
- In plain terms
- I didn't realize so much explaining is needed for a murder.
- What can you take from it?
- Complex events like murders require extensive explanation to be understood.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do crimes need so much explanation?
- What makes murder cases complex?
Another view
It simplifies the legal or investigative process into mere explanation.
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