The more destruction there is everywhere, the more it shows the activity of town authorities.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Destruction is portrayed as a sign of administrative activity.
- In plain terms
- More ruin means authorities are more active.
- What can you take from it?
- Activity can look like chaos.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who benefits from chaos?
- Is activity visible as ruin?
Another view
It assumes activity is inherently destructive.
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