?No me mires mas! Si quieres te dare mis ojos, que son frescos, y mis espaldas para que te compongas la joroba que tienes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker offers their eyes and back to fix the listener's deformities, asking not to be looked at.
- In plain terms
- Do not look at me; take my healthy eyes and back to fix your own.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacrificing oneself for another is a desperate act.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you sacrifice for another?
- How do you offer help?
Another view
Giving your organs is impossible and hyperbolic.
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