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Empathy lies at the heart of Gatsby, like so many other great novels-the biggest sin is to be blind to others problems and pains. Not seeing them means denying their existence.
Azar Nafisi
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Azar Nafisi
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: December 1
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