Quote by Conrad Veidt

My birth neither shook the German Empire nor caused much of an upheaval in the home. It pleased mother, caused father a certain amount of pride and my elder brother the usual fraternal jealousy of a hitherto only son.

My birth neither shook the German Empire nor caused much of

Summary

The quote suggests that the narrator's birth had little impact on the German Empire or within their own household. While the narrator's mother was happy and their father felt a sense of pride, their elder brother experienced the typical jealousy that comes with the arrival of a new sibling. Overall, the narrator's birth did not create significant changes or disruptions but instead brought about familiar dynamics within their family.

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Jealousy

By Conrad Veidt

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