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What evidence from the text reveals that Rudyard Kipling did not walk the talk? ({The Interview})
What evidence from the text reveals that Rudyard Kipling did not walk the talk? ({The Interview})
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Practicing what one preaches is essential for genuine credibility.
Updated On: Oct 2, 2025
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Kipling’s actions contradicted his words as he supported imperialist policies, which were at odds with his portrayal of humanitarian ideals in his writings.He himself indulged in self-promotion by interviewing himself and publishing the interview. This contradiction shows that he did not practice what he preached, undermining his stated belief in writerly isolation.
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