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“becoming a sort of outrage perpetrated by the stronger upon the feebler, a crime of society against the individual, a crime which was being committed afresh every day, a crime which had lasted nineteen years.” quote by Victor Hugo
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““becoming a sort of outrage perpetrated by the stronger upon the feebler, a crime of society against the individual, a crime which was being committed afresh every day, a crime which had lasted nineteen years.””

Victor Hugo

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

He describes oppression as a societal crime against the weak, recurring daily for nineteen years.

In simple terms: Society repeatedly harms the vulnerable.

Key Takeaway

Combat systemic injustice.

Themes

social justice power oppression

Mood

somber urgent

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • policy reform
  • activism
  • education programs

Key Concepts

ethical theory human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • What actions can individuals take?
  • How to sustain long‑term reform?
A Different Perspective

Change is slow and complex.

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