--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have a problem. I have two brothers…" description: "\"I have a problem. I have two brothers. One brother is a boatswain in the Navy, the other was put to death in the electric chair for a gruesome multiple..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9e/myself-1474_death_i-have-a-problem-i-have-two-brothers-one_3099434.jpg" --- # I have a problem. I have two brothers. One brother is a… ![“I have a problem. I have two brothers. One brother is a boatswain in the Navy, the other was put to death in the electric chair for a gruesome multiple murder. My mother died from insanity caused by syphilis when I was three years old. My sisters are prostitutes, and my father sells narcotics to…” quote by Myself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9e/myself-1474_death_i-have-a-problem-i-have-two-brothers-one_3099434.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9e/myself-1474_death_i-have-a-problem-i-have-two-brothers-one_3099434.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9e/myself-1474_death_i-have-a-problem-i-have-two-brothers-one_3099434.jpg) > “I have a problem. I have two brothers. One brother is a boatswain in the Navy, the other was put to death in the electric chair for a gruesome multiple murder. My mother died from insanity caused by syphilis when I was three years old. My sisters are prostitutes, and my father sells narcotics to high school students. Recently I met a girl who was just released from prison. She was sentenced for smothering her illegitimate child to death. I want to marry her. My problem is - if I marry this girl, should I tell her about my brother who is a Boatswain Mate.? Sign Dilemma” Myself ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator faces a moral dilemma about honesty in a relationship with a troubled partner, weighed against family secrets. **In simple terms:** Deciding whether to disclose a sibling’s past to a future spouse. Key Takeaway Consider honesty versus potential harm. Themes family ethics relationships Mood conflicted serious Type ethical philosophical When to use this quote - dating - confiding family - family counseling - legal advice Key Concepts trust secrecy moral conflict Questions to Reflect On - Will honesty strengthen or damage the relationship? - How might the partner react to such revelations? 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