Quote by Terry Pratchett

And if I vas to point at a castle on a towering crag and say 'Yonder is...zer castle' a volf would be bound to howl mournfully. In zer old country, zer scenery is psychotropic and knows vot is expected of it. Here, alas, people just look at you in a funny vay.

And if I vas to point at a castle on a towering crag and say

Summary

This quote highlights the idea of cultural expectations and how they shape our perception of the world. It suggests that in the speaker's "old country," the scenery is so grand and awe-inspiring that even if they were to point out a castle, it would elicit a melancholic reaction from a wolf. This emphasizes how the landscape is so magnificent that it aligns with people's preconceived notions. However, in the new country (presumably a different culture), the scenery may not meet these heightened expectations, resulting in people responding to the speaker strangely. This reflects the differences in cultural perspectives and the impact they have on our understanding and reactions to our surroundings.

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Vampire Diskworld Psychotropic Uberwald

By Terry Pratchett

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