The monkey is an organized sarcasm upon the human race.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The monkey's behavior mocks human characteristics in an organized way.
- In plain terms
- Monkeys mock humans in an organized way.
- What can you take from it?
- Observe nature for reflections of human behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does nature reflect about us?
- Are humans the only beings that mock?
Another view
This view anthropomorphizes animals unnecessarily.
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