And there was that wholesale libel on a Yale prom. If all the girls attending it were laid end to end, Mrs Parker said, she wouldn't be at all surprised.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sarcastic comment suggesting the women at a Yale prom were so tall that linking them would stretch far.
- In plain terms
- The women at the event were very tall.
- What can you take from it?
- Use height to mock social gatherings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a social event?
- How do you judge crowds?
Another view
It relies on stereotyping physical appearance for humor.
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