Remember the Italian steward who put on women's clothes and so filched a seat in a lifeboat? 'A cur in human shape, certainly he was born and saved to set a new standard by which to judge infamy and shame.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A selfish man who stole a woman's lifeboat seat is used as the ultimate example of shame.
- In plain terms
- Stealing a lifeboat seat is the worst kind of shame.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-preservation at others' expense is shameful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actions cause shame?
- How far should you go to survive?
Another view
It relies on a specific historical anecdote without verification.
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