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The Awakening of Spring 121
knows that every word in
"
[The Awakening of
Spring
"
is vividly true. The conversation be
tween Melchior and Moritz, for instance, is typi
cal of all boys not mentally inert.
Melchior. I d like to know why we really are on
earth !
Moritz. I d rather be a cab-horse than go to
school !
Why do we go to school ? We go to
school so that somebody can examine us! And why
do they examine us? In order that we may fail.
Seven must fail, because the upper classroom will hold
only sixty. I feel so queer since Christmas. The
devil take me, if it were not for Papa, I d pack my
bundle and go to Altoona, to-day!
Moritz. Do you believe, Melchior, that the feeling
of shame in man is only a product of his education?
Melchior. I was thinking over that for the first time
the day before yesterday. It seems to me deeply rooted in
human nature. Only think, you must appear entirely
clothed before your best friend. You wouldn t do so if
he didn t do the same thing. Therefore, it s more or
less of a fashion.
Moritz. Have you experienced it yet?
Melchior. What?
Moritz. How do you say it?
Melchior. Manhood s emotion?
Moritz. M hm.
Melchior. Certainly.
Moritz. I also . . .
Melchior. I ve known that for a long while ! Al
most for a year.
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