Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Bad Analogy
Devet says that deciding to certify a Writing Center is a big commitment, like deciding to paint a brick house (334). Never, never paint a brick house!! Unless, of course, the brick is so screwed up through neglect, damage, or abuse that you have to hide its imperfections by whitewashing it. Is this a Freudian slip?
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While I don't disagree, I know just as many people who would claim that painted brick is not only more attractive but it is more practical: the painting prevents certain types of decay in the bricks and mortar.
I guess my point is that I want to know more about your idea of the "Freudian slip" that you see in this particular analogy.
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