New York's such a wonderful city. Although I was at the library today. The guy was very rude. I said, 'I'd like a card.' He says, 'You have to prove you're a citizen of New York.' So I stabbed him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker responds to a rude librarian demanding citizenship proof by stabbing him.
- In plain terms
- I reacted violently to a rude official asking for proof.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme reactions happen to unreasonable demands.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How far would you go?
- Who has authority?
Another view
It uses violence as a punchline which is problematic.
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