Please, sir, I want some more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A child politely asks for additional food, defying the strict rules of the orphanage.
- In plain terms
- Oliver asks for more food despite being told no.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple requests can challenge unjust systems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it right to ask for more?
- What stops people from asking?
Another view
The request is risky and could lead to punishment.
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