Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored
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It is healthier, in any case, to write for the adults one's children will become than for the children one's 'mature' critics often are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Write for future generations rather than for current critics.
Alice Walker emphasizes the importance of creating work that inspires and educates the future, particularly the children who will grow into adults, rather than focusing on the often harsh and limiting judgments of adult critics. This perspective encourages writers to think about the legacy of their work and its impact on future audiences, fostering creativity that resonates beyond immediate feedback.
Themes
WritingFutureChildrenLegacyCritics
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speech addressing young writers about their potential impact on society.
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On a spiritual level, it's as though with my sighted eye I see what's before me, and with my unsighted eye I see what's hidden. It's illuminated life more than darkened it.
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I think 'The Color Purple' is so bursting with love, the need for connection, the showing of the need for connection around the globe.
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How long will it take the citizens of the United States, one wonders, to recognize that the house their country bombed in Iraq is the same one they were living in until it was foreclosed?
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