Quote by Edna Ferber
America -- rather, the United States -- seems to me to be the Jew among the nations. It is resourceful, adaptable, maligned, envied, feared, imposed upon. It is warm-hearted, over-friendly; quick-witted, lavish, colorful; given to extravagant speech and gestures; its people are travelers and wanderers by nature, moving, shifting, restless; swarming in Fords, in ocean liners; craving entertainment; volatile. The chuckle among the nations of the world.
Summary
This quote suggests that the author sees the United States as being similar to the Jewish people, symbolizing certain characteristics. The United States is seen as resourceful and adaptable, but also maligned and envied by others. The country is described as warm-hearted, quick-witted, and extravagant, with a population that is constantly on the move, seeking entertainment and having a restless nature. The quote hints at both positive and negative aspects of the United States, positioning it as a unique and sometimes controversial presence among other nations.
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Sin
By Edna Ferber
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