You ask a starved man," Gerritszoon says, "to drink to a glutton.
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In David Mitchell's novel "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet," the character Gerritszoon presents a vivid metaphor that illustrates the disparity between need and excess. By comparing a starving man to someone asked to toast a glutton, he highlights the deep-seated injustices and the emotional turmoil that can arise from such contrasts. This reflection speaks to broader themes of human suffering and the struggles that arise from unequal circumstances.
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