I have spent the best years of my life giving people the lighter pleasures, helping them have a good time, and all I get is abuse, the existence of a hunted man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He feels unappreciated for providing entertainment, viewing himself as a victim of public judgment.
- In plain terms
- He gave people fun times but gets treated like a criminal.
- What can you take from it?
- He resents the lack of gratitude for his services.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define legitimate pleasure?
Another view
It ignores the illegal harm caused by his activities.
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