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I don’t write to give joy to readers but to give them a conscience.
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The speaker says writing should do more than please or entertain readers. Its deeper purpose is to awaken their conscience: the moral awareness that helps them notice right, wrong, and their own responsibility. The quote values writing for the reflection and ethical awareness it creates, rather than for simple enjoyment.
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