We used to get arrested every other week - that is, the old man would get arrested.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keaton mentions frequent arrests involving an older man during his youth.
- In plain terms
- An old man got arrested often in his past.
- What can you take from it?
- Early life can involve trouble with authorities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What caused these arrests?
- How did you handle trouble?
Another view
This lacks context on why arrests happened.
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