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- Herausgeber: SAMPI Books
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Sprache: Englisch
In an ironic and satirical tone, Machado de Assis presents a conversation between a father and son, in which the father advises the young man to become a "medallion" — a symbol of empty prestige and superficial respectability. The story criticizes social hypocrisy and the pursuit of status without merit, revealing the behind-the-scenes of success in 19th-century bourgeois society.
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The Medallion Theory
SYNOPSIS
In an ironic and satirical tone, Machado de Assis presents a conversation between a father and son, in which the father advises the young man to become a “medallion” — a symbol of empty prestige and superficial respectability. The story criticizes social hypocrisy and the pursuit of status without merit, revealing the behind-the-scenes of success in 19th-century bourgeois society.
Keywords
Hypocrisy, Conformity, Social irony
NOTICE
This text is a work in the public domain and reflects the norms, values and perspectives of its time. Some readers may find parts of this content offensive or disturbing, given the evolution in social norms and in our collective understanding of issues of equality, human rights and mutual respect. We ask readers to approach this material with an understanding of the historical era in which it was written, recognizing that it may contain language, ideas or descriptions that are incompatible with today's ethical and moral standards.
Names from foreign languages will be preserved in their original form, with no translation.
The Medallion Theory
Dialogue
"Are you sleepy?"
"No, sir."
"Neither am I; let's talk a little. Open the window. What time is it?"
"Eleven."
"The last guest has left our modest dinner. So, my young rascal, you've reached the age of twenty-one. Twenty-one years ago, on August 5, 1854, you came into this world, a little brat, and now you're a man, with a long mustache, a few girlfriends..."
"Dad..."
