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The ability to crawl inside the mind of another is what makes reading the ultimate democratic act in a democratic society.
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The quote compares reading to entering another person’s mind. By encountering someone else’s thoughts and perspective, a reader can understand experiences beyond their own. Calling this the “ultimate democratic act” suggests that reading gives ordinary people access to many different voices, helping them meet one another through ideas rather than power or status.
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