(While smiling, and jokingly) You haven't come to see me for three weeks. I wondered whether you had become disgusted with us war criminals - particularly me, the so-called archcriminal of them all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suspects he has been avoided due to his perceived guilt as a war criminal.
- In plain terms
- You haven't visited because you might hate me for my crimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Guilt can push people away from those accused of wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people distance themselves from the accused?
- How does shame affect relationships?
Another view
The speaker may be projecting guilt onto the listener's silence.
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