The Holocaust and language

Phillips

pp. 46-64

in: John K. Roth (ed), Genocide and human rights, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005

Abstract

Two friends of long-standing fulfill their ambition to see the Grand Canyon together. As they stand before it, one says, "Magnificent!" The other responds, "Yes, magnificent!" The first says, "Awesome!" and the other replies, "Yes, awesome, and very pretty, too." The first looks at his compatriot with perplexed amazement. In this moment, their friendship is forever changed.