She had a taste for sugar, however, and this meant that a doughnut or a cake might follow the sandwich. She was a traditionally built lady, after all, and she did not have to worry about dress size, unlike those poor, neurotic people who were always looking in mirrors and thinking that they were too big. What was too big, anyway? Who was to tell another person what size they should be? It was a form of dictatorship, by the thin, and she was not having any of it. If these thin people became any more insistent, then the more generously sized people would just have to sit on them. Yes, that would teach them! Hah!
The passage reflects the character's carefree attitude towards body image and food preferences. She enjoys her sweet treats, like doughnuts and cakes, after her meals without concern for societal pressures about weight. Her self-acceptance stands in stark contrast to the anxieties of those who obsessively fixate on their appearance and conform to narrow beauty standards.
This lady’s playful notion of a “dictatorship by the thin” emphasizes her belief that judging others based on size is inappropriate. She humorously suggests that if slender individuals push their ideals too far, the more robust individuals could playfully turn the tables. This perspective promotes body positivity and challenges the dominant societal views on weight and beauty.
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