People think that I must be a very strange person. This is not correct. I have the heart of a small boy... It is in a glass jar on my desk.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An author clarifies that their perceived strangeness comes from keeping a preserved object on their desk rather than their personality.
- In plain terms
- People think the speaker is strange, but they are normal; the only odd thing is a jar on their desk.
- What can you take from it?
- Outward appearances can be misleading about a person's true nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone seem strange?
- How much of your true self do you show?
Another view
The quote relies on the reader knowing the author's reputation.
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