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What does it mean?
The author humorously claims a large nose indicates virtue and intelligence while a small nose signifies vice.
In plain terms
A large nose is joked to mean goodness while a small one means vice.
What can you take from it?
Do not judge character by appearance.

Where it applies

  • satire of beauty standards
  • character judgment
  • humor

Putting it to work

  • mock superficial judgment
  • reconsider biases

Questions to consider

  • What traits do we wrongly judge by looks?
  • How do stereotypes mislead us?

Another view

The claim is factually false and meant to be satirical.

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