But why, " he said with animation, "do the English not read their own great literature?" Victor laughed triumphantly, and said, "Because at school they are made to hate it.

Olaf Stapledon
About This Quote

This quote is quite humorous as it is about an English teacher asked by his overly curious student Victor why he did not like to read English literature. He responds by saying, "Because at school they are made to hate it." It can be seen that Victor must be an extremely intelligent young boy. He was able to puzzle out the meaning behind this quote and was able to understand the hidden meaning of this saying. This quote is used as a way of showing the reader that intelligence is something you must strive for.

Source: A Man Divided

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