The passage concludes that silence is the only safeguard and the only dignified protest against insult and offence, so the author should maintain silence rather than defend himself.
What attitude should an author adopt in the face of bitter critics ?
Held on 7 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
beat every critic brutally
respond to every critic individually
defend oneself against every criticism
maintain silence to pose a dignified protest against insult and offence
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