The embarrassment on all their faces. How inconvenient of her, to lay it on the line like this. To demand they face up to whatever was obvious to all of them. Oh, is this making you uncomfortable? You poor dears
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character mocks others for feeling uncomfortable when she openly states an obvious truth.
- In plain terms
- She made them uncomfortable by stating the obvious and mocked them for it.
- What can you take from it?
- Pointing out the obvious can make people uncomfortable and invite mockery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does honesty make people uncomfortable?
- Is sarcasm a valid way to handle conflict?
Another view
Sometimes stating the obvious is necessary to force progress.
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