Quote:"There are two ways to be fooled:One is to believe what is not so;the other is to refuse to believe what is so"
My interpretation is when you get the truth you don't want to take ,but when you get it correct you think its wrong.
Is this interpretation correct.
I related this quote with the book Persepolis and as short story A Days Wait. DOes it make sense.
You're right, I think.
Let's take an old myth about UFOs. Some people believe it, although it is not true. They refuse to believe that there are no space shifts with aliens.
Many people are quick to believe hoax emails. Some people don't believe in scientifically established global warming.
ships -- not shifts
ok thanks do you know how this relates to Persepolis
what this be correct relating to the quote Iranian women were forced to wear the veil for their own protection from being or even from being killed. Marjane was really affected by the iranian revolution because her mom was harrased by fundamentalists since she opposed the new rule.
She didn't believe in the quote.
I don't know how that act relates to the quotation.
Your interpretation of the quote is not entirely accurate. The quote, attributed to Søren Kierkegaard, suggests that there are two ways people can be deceived or fooled.
The first way is by believing something that is not true. This can happen when we accept information or ideas without questioning or critically analyzing them. For example, if someone tells you a false fact and you choose to believe it without verifying its accuracy, you would be falling into this category.
The second way to be fooled is by refusing to believe something that is true. This can happen when we deny or reject information simply because it contradicts our established beliefs or biases. For instance, if there is undeniable evidence to support a scientific theory, but you refuse to accept it because it conflicts with your personal beliefs, you would be falling into this category.
Now, relating this quote to the book Persepolis and the short story "A Day's Wait" can certainly make sense. Both of these works explore themes of misunderstanding, miscommunication, and the impact of beliefs on individuals. In Persepolis, the protagonist Marjane Satrapi experiences cultural and political clashes as she navigates her way through the Iranian Revolution and its aftermath. Her story can exemplify the consequences of believing in misinformation or refusing to believe in certain truths.
On the other hand, "A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a young boy who misunderstands the meaning of a fever and mistakenly believes he is going to die. This shows a case of being fooled by one's false beliefs or misinterpretation of information.
By analyzing the themes and characters of Persepolis and "A Day's Wait" in connection with the quote, you can explore how individuals can be fooled in various ways and the impact it can have on their lives.