You find him disgusting with his thick mouth and ugly body and wet appealing eyes. You think he's disgusting and you're afraid.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bergman describes a character's distorted and fearful perception of someone else.
- In plain terms
- He depicts how prejudice shapes how people see others.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear can distort perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do fear change how you see people?
- What makes us judge others unfairly?
Another view
The description reflects a character's view, not objective reality.
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