Analysis Of Accepting Ignorance By Edith Sitwell

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For as short as this quote is, it carries a great deal of weight or depth. The first part of this quote, “I am patient with stupidity”, can be interpreted as being patient with someone who does not know something and / or is willing to learn or grow after seeing that they do not know. In the second part of the quote, Edith Sitwell is asserting that someone is being “proud” of being stupid, stubborn, ignorant, etc. To put this assertion in other words, she will accept those who are ignorant; however, she will not accept those who willingly choose ignorance. There is a difference between not understanding and not willing to understand. I agree with Edith’s assertion; we should not accept choosing ignorance or others willingly choosing ignorance.