People
The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.
— Kate Chopin ‧ The Awakening
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
To rise above the flat expanse of custom and narrow judgment, you need real strength, this says. It compares a person wanting to break from convention to a bird: the flight above the ordinary plain demands sturdy wings, not just wishing.
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