The reading public isn't born that doesn't think foreigners are either funny or faintly sinister.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The reading public generally views foreigners as amusing or suspicious.
- In plain terms
- People often think foreigners are funny or dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- Public perception of foreigners is often stereotyped.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people stereotype those from other countries?
Another view
Not all readers hold these views about foreigners.
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