“The real world is riddled with people who have never learned to carry their own skis…” What does this quote from “Carry Your Own Skis” mean?
A. A lot of people who go skiing don’t know how to carry their own skis.
B. A lot of people in the real world have never been skiing.
C. A lot of people have not learned to take responsibility for themselves.
D. A lot of people don’t like the cold-weather sports like skiing.
C?
Yes, C.
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Yes, option C. "A lot of people have not learned to take responsibility for themselves" is the correct interpretation of the quote.
To understand the meaning of this quote, you can break it down into its different parts.
"The real world" refers to the everyday world in which we live, outside of any specific context or activity.
"Riddled with people" means that there are many individuals in this world who possess certain characteristics or behaviors.
"Never learned to carry their own skis" is used metaphorically to represent a lack of responsibility or self-reliance. In skiing, carrying your own skis is a basic skill that shows independence and personal responsibility. By saying that these people have "never learned to carry their own skis," the quote suggests that they are unable or unwilling to take responsibility for themselves in various aspects of life.
Therefore, option C, "A lot of people have not learned to take responsibility for themselves," is the best interpretation of the quote.