'When I say 'mind,'' said the blood relation, 'I refer to the quarter-teaspoonful of brain which you might possibly find in her head if you sank an artesian well.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks someone's lack of intelligence or thought.
- In plain terms
- She has almost no brain at all.
- What can you take from it?
- Insults can be used to highlight foolishness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is mockery justified?
Another view
It is a harsh personal attack.
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