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148 Brieux
a malignant micro-organism often disastrous not
only to the immediate victim, but also to those who
come in touch with him, the subject is still largely
tabooed and must not be discussed.
To be sure, there is a small contingent of men
and women who realize the necessity of a frank
discussion of the very important matter of ven
ereal disease. But unfortunately they are attempt
ing to drive out the devil with fire. They are en
lightening the public as to the gravity of gonorrhea
and syphilis, but are implanting an evil by no means
less harmful, namely, the element of fear. The
result often is that the victims who contract an in
fection are as little capable of taking care of them
selves now as in the past when they knew little
about the subject.
Brieux is among the few who treats the question
in a frank manner, showing that the most danger
ous phase of venereal disease is ignorance and fear,
and that if treated openly and intelligently, it is
perfectly curable. Brieux also emphasizes the im
portance of kindness and consideration for those
who contract the affliction, since it has nothing to
do with what is commonly called evil, immorality,
or impurity.
Therein lies the superiority of
"
Damaged
Goods
"
to most scientific treatises. Without
lacking logic and clarity, it has greater humanity
and warmth.
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