The American character looks always as if it had just had a rather bad haircut, which gives it, in our eyes at any rate, a greater humanity than the European, which even among its beggars has an all too professional air.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests the American look seems less polished and more human compared to the European, which appears professionally styled even in poverty.
- In plain terms
- Americans look messier and more human than Europeans who look put together.
- What can you take from it?
- Perfection can hide humanity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does style affect how human someone seems?
- What makes a person look authentic?
Another view
Appearance does not necessarily correlate with humanity.
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