Learning Quote by Graham Greene
““It is the storyteller's task to elicit sympathy and a measure of understanding for those who lie outside the boundaries of State approval.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene, 1940
The storyteller must evoke empathy for those marginalized by state authority.
In simple terms: Stories should generate compassion for outsiders.
Create narratives that humanize the unheard.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalism
- fiction
- advocacy
- human rights work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can writers safely portray dissent?
- What responsibilities do storytellers have to the oppressed?
Stories may be censored or ignored by authorities.