She wanted to get at the hate of them all, to pry at it and work at it until she found a little chink, and then pull out a pebble or a stone or a brick and then a part of the wall, and, once started, the whole edifice might roar down and be done away with. - RAY BRADBURY, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN
This quote poignantly illustrates the relentless pursuit of dismantling deep-seated hatred and prejudice. In the context of Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, the metaphor of chipping away at a seemingly impenetrable wall of hate resonates profoundly. It speaks to the courage and perseverance required to confront systemic racism and societal injustices. What stands out is the strategic focus on finding that "little chink"—a starting point or a vulnerability in entrenched...
