I'm a hobo ... a derelict ... a bum. I'm an open boxcar and a bottle of wine ... and a straightrazor if you get too close!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker identifies as a homeless outcast but warns of danger if approached too closely.
- In plain terms
- I am a homeless man but do not get too close.
- What can you take from it?
- Marginalized status can coexist with a threat.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives someone to embrace a harsh identity?
- How do we respond to warning signs?
Another view
Self-labeling as dangerous may push people away further.
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