If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible.
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Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that humanity itself is the main source of societal problems like hunger and overwork.
George Orwell emphasizes that the issues of hunger and overwork are largely created by human actions and societal structures. By removing humans from the equation, these fundamental problems would be resolved, highlighting the impact of human behavior on the well-being of society.
Themes
HumanityHungerOverworkSocietyProblemsEnemy
In practice
Example use cases
During a social debate about economic inequality, one might use this quote to highlight the human failures causing hunger.
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