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“It is the storyteller's task to elicit sympathy and a measure of understanding for those who lie outside the boundaries of State approval.” quote by Graham Greene
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““It is the storyteller's task to elicit sympathy and a measure of understanding for those who lie outside the boundaries of State approval.””

Graham Greene

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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.

Key Takeaway

Create narratives that humanize the unheard.

Themes

empathy politics storytelling

Mood

reflective serious

Type

literary political

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • fiction
  • advocacy
  • human rights work

Key Concepts

marginalization state power humanization

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can writers safely portray dissent?
  • What responsibilities do storytellers have to the oppressed?
A Different Perspective

Stories may be censored or ignored by authorities.

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