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What does it mean?
He compares the fat content of ice cream brands as a trivial concern.
In plain terms
Does this ice cream have less fat than Haagen-Dazs?
What can you take from it?
Small comparisons can distract from bigger issues.

Where it applies

  • shopping
  • dieting
  • avoiding serious thought

Putting it to work

  • writing realism
  • character quirks
  • dialogue

Questions to consider

  • Why focus on small choices when life is hard?
  • What are you avoiding by comparing ice cream?

Another view

The brand name dates the text and limits its timeless appeal.

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