Finally, she broke her silence and spelled it out to Dr. Burkley. Kneeling, John Kennedy's personal physician indicated her ghastly skirt with a trembling hand. 'Another dress?', he suggested diffidently. 'No', she whispered fiercely, 'Let them see the horror.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A woman reveals a gruesome injury to a doctor, insisting on showing the true horror rather than hiding it.
- In plain terms
- She wants people to see the terrible truth instead of pretending it is normal.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not hide atrocities; show them to demand attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when we hide the truth?
- Is shock necessary for change?
Another view
Showing horror can sometimes desensitize viewers rather than mobilize them.
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