"Our material eye cannot see that a stupid chauvinism is driving us from one noisy, destructive, futile agitation to another"

This quote by Anne Sullivan is an alerting about the dangers of chauvinism, or an overstated patriotism or sense of superiority. Sullivan is recommending that our materialistic view of the world avoids us from seeing the consequences of our actions. We are so concentrated on our own interests that we are driven to take part in activities that are ultimately useless and devastating. Sullivan is warning us that our narrow-mindedness and selfishness can lead us to make choices that are not in our benefits. She is urging us to take a step back and think about the long-lasting ramifications of our actions before we act. By doing so, we can avoid the mistakes of chauvinism and make decisions that are helpful to all.