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In the short story, Reginald's Choir Treat, Saki writes:

“You are really indecently vain of your appearance. A good life is infinitely preferable to good looks."

 

"You agree with me that the two are incompatible. I always say beauty is only sin deep.”

What does "beauty is only sin deep" mean? Is Saki implying that sin is required to attain, or maintain, one's beauty?

In the short story, Reginald's Choir Treat, Saki writes:

“You are really indecently vain of your appearance. A good life is infinitely preferable to good looks."

 

"You agree with me that the two are incompatible. I always say beauty is only sin deep.”

What does "beauty is only sin deep" mean? Is Saki implying that sin is required to attain, or maintain one's beauty?

In the short story, Reginald's Choir Treat, Saki writes:

“You are really indecently vain of your appearance. A good life is infinitely preferable to good looks."

"You agree with me that the two are incompatible. I always say beauty is only sin deep.”

What does "beauty is only sin deep" mean? Is Saki implying that sin is required to attain, or maintain, one's beauty?

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What does "beauty is only sin deep" mean?

In the short story, Reginald's Choir Treat, Saki writes:

“You are really indecently vain of your appearance. A good life is infinitely preferable to good looks."

"You agree with me that the two are incompatible. I always say beauty is only sin deep.”

What does "beauty is only sin deep" mean? Is Saki implying that sin is required to attain, or maintain one's beauty?