First place Quote by Jodi Picoult
““I feel like I’ve been standing underneath an open window, just as a baby gets tossed out. I grab the baby, right, because who wouldn’t? But then another baby gets tossed out, so I pass the baby to someone else, and I make the catch. This keeps happening. And before you know it there are a whole bunch of people who are getting really good at passing along babies, just like I’m good at catching them, but no one ever asks who the fuck is throwing the babies out the window in the first place.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Book of Two Ways” (2020)
He describes a chaotic chain of rescuing babies from a window, highlighting endless responsibility without knowing the source.
In simple terms: He keeps catching babies.
Key Takeaway
Question origins of problems.
Themes
responsibility
chaos
accountability
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- parenting
- crisis management
- social work
Key Concepts
chain of events
ethical dilemmas
Questions to Reflect On
- Who is throwing the babies?
- How can one break endless cycles?
A Different Perspective
May overlook systemic causes.
