The writer is the engineer of the human soul.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writers shape people's thoughts and character directly.
- In plain terms
- Writers shape how people think and feel.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing influences human behavior deeply.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do writers shape society?
- What is your moral duty as a creator?
Another view
It overstates the power of individual writers.
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