Demand Quote by Janet Morris
“One man, one horse, one holocaust on demand.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Fleet, 1992
A stark, hyperbolic statement equating a single person’s control over a horse to orchestrating mass destruction.
In simple terms: Equating control of a horse to causing genocide.
Recognize the weight of language in describing violence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- political rhetoric
- media commentary
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this analogy appropriate?
- How does hyperbole affect understanding of historical events?
Such comparisons can trivialize real atrocities and cause offense.