Reminds me of something my third grade teacher said to us. She said, 'You show me a tropical fruit and I'll show you a cock-sucker from Guatemala.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author recounts a teacher using a crude stereotype to make a point about tropical fruits.
- In plain terms
- He shares a crude joke his teacher told about fruits and a specific country.
- What can you take from it?
- Education sometimes involves inappropriate humor that leaves lasting impressions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does humor cross the line in education?
- How do we remember inappropriate teachers?
Another view
The joke relies on racial or national stereotypes that are offensive.
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