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Meaning
The quote suggests that harsh, cynical reality can be made more understandable when Americans turn it into a moral story with clear sides. It also implies that this habit can sometimes offer relief or clarity, like a refuge from complexity. The speaker presents that tendency as both revealing and comforting.
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Originally said in English.
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