Literature is the opposite of a nuclear bomb.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Literature builds understanding and connection, unlike weapons which destroy.
- In plain terms
- Books create rather than destroy.
- What can you take from it?
- Value creative expression over destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does literature build that weapons destroy?
- Can words be more powerful than bombs?
Another view
Literature can also be used for harmful propaganda.
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