Faces Quote by Margaret Atwood
“Every utopia - let's just stick with the literary ones - faces the same problem: What do you do with the people who don't fit in?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary discussion, 2020
Utopias, even fictional ones, struggle with how to treat people who don’t fit the ideal.
In simple terms: Utopias face inclusion challenges.
Key Takeaway
Design inclusive societies.
Themes
society
inclusion
utopia
Mood
analytical
thought‑provoking
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- fiction analysis
Key Concepts
political theory
ethical design
Questions to Reflect On
- How to integrate outsiders?
- What defines “fit”?
A Different Perspective
Ideal societies may be unrealistic.
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