Book 35. (1 results) Quarry of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 37 | 123 | This exchange will be better understood if it is understood that many Goreans cannot read, particularly in the lower castes, and, interestingly, in the scarlet caste, the caste of Warriors, as well, a high caste. |
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Book 35. (7 results) Quarry of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 37 | 120 | "No," said Florian. |
| 37 | 121 | "Do you take us for scribes?" said Miles, apparently offended. |
| 37 | 122 | "No, no, forgive me," said Dorna. |
| 37 | 123 | This exchange will be better understood if it is understood that many Goreans cannot read, particularly in the lower castes, and, interestingly, in the scarlet caste, the caste of Warriors, as well, a high caste. |
| 37 | 124 | Indeed, who would be so bold as to claim that the Warriors was not a high caste? It would help, too, to understand that, unlike on my former world, an inability to read is not taken as particularly regrettable or shameful. |
| 37 | 125 | One does not expect the metal worker to be skilled at baking or the baker to be adept at metal work. |
| 37 | 126 | So why should bakers and metal workers be expected to be skillful or adept at reading and writing, the expertise of the scribe? Indeed, some castes rather look down on the scribes. |
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"No," said Florian.
"Do you take us for scribes?" said Miles, apparently offended.
"No, no, forgive me," said Dorna.
This exchange will be better understood if it is understood that many Goreans cannot read, particularly in the lower castes, and, interestingly, in the scarlet caste, the caste of Warriors, as well, a high caste.
Indeed, who would be so bold as to claim that the Warriors was not a high caste? It would help, too, to understand that, unlike on my former world, an inability to read is not taken as particularly regrettable or shameful.
One does not expect the metal worker to be skilled at baking or the baker to be adept at metal work.
So why should bakers and metal workers be expected to be skillful or adept at reading and writing, the expertise of the scribe? Indeed, some castes rather look down on the scribes.
- (Quarry of Gor, Chapter 37)