Juxtaposition has always helped a writer, a politician, adman or anybody seeking publicity.
Julia drew attention to the virtues of a woman, by finely defining the characteristics of the vamp.
But, the writer in her got stumped.
Did intelligence lie in being dumb, virtuous, articulate or interesting?
The most successful characters were the ones who were remembered.
The mention of bread, always brings forth the memory of Marie Antoinette and the cake.
Inspired by Six Sentence Stories
Reena Saxena 
I love this word and the way you’ve wrapped the cue around it. How we are remembered is more important than how much we are remembered. Better to be truly loved by one than despised by all. 🙂
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Thanks!
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I loved this take on the cue!
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Thanks!
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Very clever six!
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Juxtaposition is one of my favorite words.
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Poor Marie she may have been mis-translated for political effect and talking of that exaggeration seems to be the way in the US at the moment while us from overseas walk around with mouths open with indredulity. What will the history books make of it?
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One has to listen twice — what is being said, and then, who is saying it.
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“The most successful characters were the ones who were remembered” Agree in both literal and figurative sense of characters (and success).
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It’s often what you don’t want them to know that is remembered best.
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What they remember reflects their perspective, not your reality. 😀
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Still, I’d like to be remembered for good things. 🙂
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Juxtapose with evil 🙂
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Juxtaposition is a fantastic word. I’m juxtaposed to bread and my waistline. haha.
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Those perfect models with imperfect lives do it better. 😀
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Alas, poor Marie never said that! It was a princess from a previous generation. Good post! And I love juxtapositions.
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The irony of folklore 🙂
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Ahhh yes, let them eat cake!
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