“Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.”
What this quote means
Richler's quip plays on the image of a conventional, conformist Canada, where even transgression is sanitized. Behind the humor, it raises social critique about the normalization of difference. It evokes a country that, in its quest for order, may stifle originality. The quote invites reflection on our relationship with norms and diversity, and to smile at our own cultural contradictions.
How to apply it daily
Laugh at this irony, then ask yourself: where in your life do you follow rules without questioning why? Choose one to gently challenge.
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