'Well,' she said, 'All the young fellas'll be getting called up and you'll have to go back to work!' Ooh - she's got a cruel tongue!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The woman predicts that young men will be conscripted and the speaker will have to return to work, calling her remark cruel.
- In plain terms
- She says the young will be drafted and he'll go back to work.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare for inevitable responsibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we cope with forced duties?
- Is it always cruel to state facts?
Another view
It dismisses personal choice in the face of duty.
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