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What does it mean?
The author celebrates reading and free expression as sacred rights against fear and sadness.
In plain terms
Reading and expressing yourself are sacred rights against fear.
What can you take from it?
Protect your right to read and express freely.

Where it applies

  • free speech advocacy
  • reading defense
  • creative expression

Putting it to work

  • support free press
  • read widely

Questions to consider

  • What books feel sacred to you?
  • How do you defend free expression?

Another view

It assumes printed words are universally sacred which may not be true.

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