Books Quote by Roald Dahl
““With frightening suddenness he now began ripping the pages out of the book in handfuls and throwing them in the waste-paper basket. Matilda froze in horror. The father kept going. There seemed little doubt that the man felt some kind of jealousy. How dare she, he seemed to be saying with each rip of a page, how dare she enjoy reading books when he couldn't? How dare she?””
About This Quote
Source Book: Matilda, Roald Dahl, 1988
A jealous man destroys books, reflecting his envy of a woman's love for reading and knowledge
In simple terms: Jealousy leads to destructive actions against knowledge
Key Takeaway
Beware of envy that harms learning
Themes
jealousy
control
knowledge
Mood
angry
critical
Type
warning
reflection
When to use this quote
- libraries
- schools
- personal relationships
- literary criticism
Key Concepts
censorship
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to suppress others' learning?
- How can societies protect intellectual freedom?
A Different Perspective
Destruction of books may not stop the spread of ideas
