The fear of the crowd then came to Will, with the taste of a copper penny placed on his tongue; and it was not the fear that they were under divine judgement, but that they were not, and could never be.

Sarah Perry
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The fear of the crowd then came to Will, with the taste of a copper penny placed on his tongue; and it was not the fear that they were under divine judgement, but that they were not, and could never be. When people look at others, they often judge them. They do this without even knowing their name or what kind of person they are. The fear of being judged impacts how people act in society. They are afraid to show their true selves because they are afraid someone might see them differently.

Source: The Essex Serpent

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