I have long since passed that period when I felt personal discomfort at the sight of an ill-dressed or illiterate Negro. Social awareness has taught me where to lay the blame.
Lorraine HansberryRead
I am a writer. I suppose I think that the highest gift that man has is art, and I am audacious enough to think of myself as an artist - that there is both joy and beauty and illumination and communion between people to be achieved through the dissection of personality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the belief that writing is a profound artistic gift that fosters joy and connection among people.
Lorraine Hansberry emphasizes the significance of art, especially writing, as a vital medium for self-expression and human connection. She considers the act of dissection of personality not just a technical process but a journey that leads to joy, beauty, and deeper understanding among individuals, portraying artists as catalyzers of illumination in interpersonal relationships.
Themes
WritingArtJoyBeautyPersonalityIlluminationCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
During a literary festival, you might quote this to inspire budding writers about the importance of their craft.
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Child, when do you think is the time to love somebody the most; when they done good and made things easy for everybody? Well then, you ain't through learning - because that ain't the time at all... When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right child, measure him right. Make sure you done taken into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got to wherever he is.
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