Quote by Mario Vargas Llosa

It isn't true that convicts live like animals: animals have more room to move around.

It isn't true that convicts live like animals: animals have

Summary

This quote criticizes the conditions in which convicts are often kept in prisons, suggesting that they have limited space and freedom compared to animals. By using humor and irony, it highlights the dehumanizing treatment of prisoners and the inadequate living conditions they endure. The quote implies that society must acknowledge and address the issue of inhumane treatment in the penal system.

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Prison

By Mario Vargas Llosa

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