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Who are you to come to me and act like a father? If you want to help me, stay away from me.
— Sydney ‧ Alias
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker rejects someone who has come to play the father, questioning what right they have to that role. They then set a harsh condition: the only real help on offer is to keep away. The tone is angry, defensive and cutting.
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