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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

What does the line mean?

'Have you told anyone?'

'No.'

'Why not?'

'Because it doesn't really concern anybody.'

What does the last line mean:

1) That he doesn't think it's anybody else's business?

or

2) That he doesn't think anybody would care anyway?

  

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Either meaning is possible. Meaning (1) is most natural, but if someone is feeling depressed or unwanted, it might have meaning (2)

  • Either meaning is possible.
  • Meaning (1) is most natural, but if someone is feeling depressed or unwanted, it might have meaning (2)
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Either meaning is possible.

Meaning (1) is most natural, but if someone is feeling depressed or unwanted, it might have meaning (2)

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anonymousWhat does the last line mean

It could mean a variety of things — the two that you mentioned and others, among them that he doesn't think anyone else would find it interesting.

CJ

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