You know, my Dear, I never meddle in matters of Death; I always leave those Affairs to you. Women indeed are bitter bad Judges in these cases, for they are so partial to the Brave that they think every Man handsome who is going to the Camp or the Gallows.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker avoids death matters blaming women for favoring brave men too much.
- In plain terms
- He leaves death cases to women who think dangerous men are handsome.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional bias can distort judgments about dangerous people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does danger make someone seem more attractive?
- Who judges risky situations?
Another view
The quote relies on specific gender assumptions.
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