Has it ever occurred to you that Max feels the same basic contempt for you as you do for him?""He feels contempt for me?""It is something he feels very readily.""No, I hadn't thought that.""Well, the whole world isn't driven by your appetites, and people who are not feel themselves your superior, naturally. He struggles very hard to make allowances for you. He is not tolerant, but he is charitable. Or perhaps it is the other way around.""One becomes tired of analyzing his character," Danton said. "As if one's life depended on it.
In the conversation, one character reveals a deep-seated disdain that the character Max harbors, suggesting that this contempt is mutual. The dialogue highlights the tension between two individuals, emphasizing that while one is solely focused on their own desires, the other perceives a superiority over such self-centeredness. This reflects a broader theme about how personal motivations can lead to a lack of understanding and empathy between people.
Furthermore, Danton expresses fatigue from constantly scrutinizing Max's character, indicating that such analysis feels unnecessary and burdensome. This weariness signifies a struggle to maintain personal relationships amidst strong emotional conflicts, underscoring the complexity of human interactions where mutual contempt can overshadow the potential for connection.
