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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSir William Golding, whose very first novel was Lord Of The Flies, has some advice for Tucker
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Sir William Golding, whose very first novel was Lord Of The Flies, has some advice for Tucker (Original Post)
kpete
Mar 2021
OP
William Golding's actual quote is only the first two sentences. The rest is attributed to Erick S.
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2021
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Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)1. Love it!
I think even Tucker will understand that message. It may take him a while, but he'll get it.
panader0
(25,816 posts)2. Great quote--thanks.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,327 posts)3. William Golding's actual quote is only the first two sentences. The rest is attributed to Erick S.
Gray.
It's also weirdly essentialist, but some people like it.
BComplex
(8,040 posts)6. I like it.
The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)7. He Seems An Interesting Fellow, Ma'am
I had never heard of him, but that would apply to most recent writers.
Thank you for the proper attribution of the body of the quote. The two initial sentences are little more than an Ashley Montague echo: Mr. Grey's contribution is of a much higher order.
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)12. I like it
But am fine, in fact better, with just the first two sentences.
markie
(22,756 posts)4. precious
enough
(13,256 posts)5. If you give her an education.........
KS Toronado
(17,199 posts)11. She'll vote Democrat!
keithbvadu2
(36,775 posts)8. Estelle - Conqueror
Estelle - Conqueror
judesedit
(4,437 posts)14. Great song. Thanks.
Javaman
(62,520 posts)9. K & R! nt
mezame
(295 posts)10. If you give her reason,
she'll run for Vice President.
We'll get her behind the Resolute Desk too.
treestar
(82,383 posts)13. The "superiority" consists of staying
in our place, notice. There were some men smart enough to try to flatter women into restrictive roles.