Question

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PLZ HELP

"There were too many ears that listened for others besides th themselves, and too many tongues that sagged to those they shouldn't"

What does this mean?

Book: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry​

Answer 1

Its either saying too many people were eaves dropping and telling rumors, or too many people were thinking about others too much and didnt think about their own well being

Answer 2

Too many people are eavesdropping and listening to what others are saying and telling rumors about others when they should be paying attention to what they are saying and listening to.