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Kawan, di kampung kami kebenaran harganya hanya seribu…

“Kawan, di kampung kami kebenaran harganya hanya seribu lima ratus perak. Warnanya hitam, bergenang di dalam gelas, saban pagi.” quote by Andrea Hirata
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““Kawan, di kampung kami kebenaran harganya hanya seribu lima ratus perak. Warnanya hitam, bergenang di dalam gelas, saban pagi.””

Andrea Hirata

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

In the narrator’s hometown, truth is cheap, dark, and poured into a glass each morning, symbolizing a bitter, readily available reality.

In simple terms: Truth is cheap and bitter in the village.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and question easy, uncomfortable truths.

Themes

truth economics culture perception

Mood

reflective critical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily life
  • education
  • political discourse
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

social critique symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “truth” cost in your community?
  • How does this image affect your view of honesty?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify complex social issues.

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