- “By heavens! There is something after all in the world allowing one man to steal a horse while another must not look at a halter. Steal a horse straight out.” (p. 61)
This excerpt has very similar wording to the phrase “one man may steal a horse, while another may not look over a hedge.” There are various ways to interpret this saying - however, its general meaning is there are people who can get away with mischief, solely because one thinks highly of them. Then, there are the people whom one is prejudiced against, and are automatically and most always looked upon under a careful eye. In this excerpt, Conrad expresses his ideas through the brickmaker, as he preaches that everyone should give everyone equal opportunities and not be judgmental.
(Works Cited)
"One man may steal a horse, while another may not look over a hedge."
Answers.com. Web. 24 Aug. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/one-man-may-steal-a-horse-while-another-may-not-look-over-a-hedge.
(Photo Credit)
Young woman sitting on shoulders of young man, looking over hedge. Photograph.
Gettyimages. Web. 13 Sept. 2009. http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/200503876-001.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=CED48661B87C5DBF0B18CBA22587CA001F6F6178A68B340C.
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