It's surprising how narrow-minded he is given the fact he is so well-travelled.

[Lenka]

It's surprising how narrow-minded he is given the fact he is so well-travelled.

What does the sentence mean?

[MikeNewYork]

It's surprising how narrow-minded he is given the fact he is so well-travelled.

What does the sentence mean?

Traveling, particular to places with different customs and cultures, is usually a mind-expanding activity. In this case, the speaker is criticizing someone who is well-traveled but is still narrow-minded, not open to new things.

[mykwyner]

The sentence might be more clear if it were punctuated properly.

It's surprising how narrow-minded he is, given the fact [that] he is so well-travelled.

The first time I read it, I wondered what he is given meant.

[Lenka]

The sentence might be more clear if it were punctuated properly.

It's surprising how narrow-minded he is, given the fact [that] he is so well-travelled.

The first time I read it, I wondered what he is given meant.

Aha! This is what confused me . Now, when I see the commas, it seems easy to understand! Thanks.