Use the sentence to answer the question:

Question

"It must be cruel to be kind."

What "hidden truth" might this paradox be making?

a. Some people don't know the difference between cruelty and kindness

b. In order to understand cruelty, you have to understand kindness

c. Sometimes being kind requires being honest, which can feel like cruelty

d. Sometimes being cruel would be considered kind to someone else

Answer 1

The "hidden truth" the paradox might be making is:

c. Sometimes being kind requires being honest, which can feel like cruelty.