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No Stupid Questions
The book tells the story of Renee Michelle, a concierge in a Parisian apartment building, who is misjudged and pitied despite her intelligence. She experiences a sense of alienation and misunderstanding from others.
Have you ever read The Elegance of the Hedgehog?
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The book tells the story of Renee Michelle, a concierge in a Parisian apartment building, who is misjudged and pitied despite her intelligence. She experiences a sense of alienation and misunderstanding from others.
Have you ever read The Elegance of the Hedgehog?
It's a beautiful novel written incredibly well.
And then it has this line, in the moment where I had at last come to life, I was merely pitied.
This is like so great and she feels seen and individuated. Where was the pity?
But she looks up into her teacher's eyes and realizes that what she thought was love or compassion was actually just pity.