I saved a girl from being attacked last night. I controlled myself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that saving a girl meant simply not attacking her himself.
- In plain terms
- He controlled his own urges instead of her from someone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Irony flips the expected narrative of heroism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a hero?
- When have you surprised yourself?
Another view
The joke undermines the concept of heroism.
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