Somewhere in the trash he reads Martland has read that heavy men walk with surprising lightness and grace; as a result he trips about like a portly elf hoping to be picked up by a leprechaun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man reads that heavy men walk gracefully and tries to emulate it, resulting in a clumsy appearance.
- In plain terms
- He reads about heavy men walking lightly and acts like a clumsy elf.
- What can you take from it?
- Trying to force an unnatural style often looks awkward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can we learn grace from books?
- Does effort ruin natural style?
Another view
The humor relies on caricaturing body types which may be insensitive.
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