'I find this guy [father of Michael Berg] despicable. Everything in me says that sluts are to be a better people today than I was yesterday says he's a dad, he's grieving, but I don't buy that. I'm sorry, I don't buy it. I think he is grieving, but I think he's a scumbag as well. I don't like this guy at all.' [1][2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses strong dislike for a father figure, acknowledging his grief but rejecting any excuse for his behavior.
- In plain terms
- I dislike this man and do not believe his grief makes him a good person.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal feelings of disdain can coexist with recognition of another's pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can grief excuse bad behavior?
- How do we judge flawed individuals?
Another view
The statement relies heavily on subjective opinion without specific evidence of wrongdoing.
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