Chocolate Quote by Jack C. Monroe
““Hey, Mrs. Jakes, how come people can’t afford new shoes or food, but they can still buy candy?” She smiled and waved him off. “Oh, people will always find a way to buy chocolate, Elliot. Chocolate is forever.””
About This Quote
People prioritize small pleasures over essential needs.
In simple terms: Candy over food.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize essentials before luxuries.
Themes
chocolate
humor
consumerism
needs
priorities
Mood
wry
critical
Type
Chocolate:1
Humor:1
Young-adult-fiction:1
Buy Candy:0
Buy Chocolate:0
Candy Smiled:0
Chocolate Elliot:0
Elliot Chocolate:0
When to use this quote
- budgeting
- social critique
- young adult fiction
Key Concepts
sociology
economics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Why choose candy over food?
- How to balance desire and need?
A Different Perspective
Humor may mask serious issues.
