Silly what's his name, the Shrek, whoever he was on the television this morning?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keating mocks a TV personality by calling him Shrek and expressing disbelief.
- In plain terms
- I do not recognize or take seriously this TV person.
- What can you take from it?
- Dismissal can be shown through confusion or mockery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do we need to know to judge someone?
- When is mockery acceptable?
Another view
Confusion about a person does not validate mocking them.
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