He seems unable to brook any criticism or challenging of his stories or statements. My comments from time to time, my obvious failure to be convinced of his complete innocence and lack of guile were irritating to him, and his voice reached heights of shrillness at times. As ever, his is still the pose of outraged innocence, and the honest banker indignant.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Criticism irritates a person who maintains a pose of innocence despite suspicion.
- In plain terms
- This person gets angry when questioned and acts innocent despite doubts.
- What can you take from it?
- Noticing defensive behavior when innocence is questioned.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people get defensive?
- How to tell truth from pose?
Another view
Perceived innocence might actually reflect genuine lack of guilt.
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