Around 17 to 20 years, I became, myself, a poacher. And I…
“Around 17 to 20 years, I became, myself, a poacher. And I wanted to do it, because - I believed - to continue my studies. I wanted to go to university, but my father was poor, my uncle even. So, I did it. And for three to four years, I went to university. For three times, I applied to biomedical science, to be a doctor. I didn't succeed.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A man turned to poaching to fund his education, highlighting desperation and moral compromise in poverty.
In simple terms: He poached to pay for school.
Consider ethical ways to fund education.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- students needing funds
- families in poverty
- illegal work for survival
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives could have helped him?
- How does poverty force ethical compromises?
Education access may reduce illegal activities.