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[–] 5too@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

To continue the analogy: He asks her why she fights fires, and in response to her explanation, talks about the benefits of fire-retardant foam over water. She then realizes he smells of gasoline.

The comic is pointing out needlessly divisive behavior on his part - she's already working on one aspect of the class division, and he's pushing for her to spread out and weaken her efforts.