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reflections on life, love, and why by a california expatriate in upstate new york

Thursday, August 13, 2009

food for thought

"A 'change in heart' is in fact the alibi of people who do not wish to endanger the status quo."

George Orwell, in reference to Charles Dickens' ability to provide harsh social commentary on the Victorian era without renouncing the entire system of tyranny

(to understand the context more, read this article about To Kill A Mockingbird)

chew away.
Posted by Dani at 1:01 PM

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