Original artwork, not a still
Daniel Deronda • 1876
Men’s men: gentle or simple, they’re much of a muchness.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This offers a flat, slightly cynical observation that men, whether refined or plain, tend to be more alike underneath than their different manners suggest. It's a dry generalization, noting that surface polish doesn't change much about the basic patterns of behavior beneath it.
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