An American has no sense of privacy. He does not know what it means. There is no such thing in the country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote claims that Americans lack an understanding of personal privacy.
- In plain terms
- People in the US do not value privacy.
- What can you take from it?
- Privacy is not common in American culture.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does America value privacy?
- Is privacy a right?
Another view
It generalizes a diverse country into a single trait.
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