Books · 1866
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.
— George Eliot · Felix Holt
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A sly joke about political convenience: when an election approaches, foxes suddenly declare peace and become keenly concerned with chickens' long lives. The humour lies in the obvious self-interest behind the sudden kindness toward those they'd normally prey on.
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