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The whole argument of the article establishes a false dichotomy. While I'm sure there are some people who can play the role both of the sheep and the literary i
by giltleaf 11y ago
The whole argument of the article establishes a false dichotomy. While I'm sure there are some people who can play the role both of the sheep and the literary insiders (as in the author's description), I'm sure most people, like the author, fall somewhere in the middle with their interpretation.
- chippy 11y agoWell, (as seen in a few comments in this thread) the idea of the individualist ploughing their own way is strong - and the misreading fits in really well with it. I certainly used to follow this also. So I would get the idea from the poem via pop culture or an idle hearing in an advert, and that would stay with me. I wouldn't read it with the same attention as a literary person of course. Perhaps thats the false dichotomy? I now have more delight knowing that it is a commentary about how, when dealing with a change, we can look into the future and see ourselves justifying our actions regardless of which action we take.