'Any bloody fool can lay a wreath at the thingamy.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anyone can easily place a wreath, implying the act is simple.
- In plain terms
- Anyone can do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple acts require little skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does simplicity imply about significance?
- When is simplicity appropriate?
Another view
May undervalue the symbolic meaning.
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