'Judge Kennon has perfectly good ears. He can stand in a courthouse in Opelousas and hear a dollar bill drop in Ville Platte.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote sarcastically praises Judge Kennon's hearing, saying he can hear a dollar bill drop miles away.
- In plain terms
- Judge Kennon supposedly has extraordinary hearing.
- What can you take from it?
- The statement mocks the judge’s supposed attentiveness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How effective is satire in political critique?
- When does sarcasm undermine credibility?
Another view
Exaggeration may be dismissed as mere insult.
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