The newspapers said, 'Say, what you're doing in bed?' I said 'We're only trying to get us some peace.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lennon explains that a bed-in protest was aimed at achieving peace, despite media confusion.
- In plain terms
- He says lying in bed was a protest for peace, not just laziness.
- What can you take from it?
- Strange actions can be serious protests for peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why use a bed for protest?
- How does media cover protests?
Another view
It might oversimplify the strategic planning behind the event.
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