You see, because [Norfolk is] stuck out here on the east…
![“You see, because [Norfolk is] stuck out here on the east, on this hump jutting into the sea, it's not on the way to anywhere. People going north and south, they bypass it altogether. For that reason, it's a peaceful corner of England, rather nice. But it's also something of a lost corner.' Someone…” quote by Kazuo Ishiguro](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/3b5/kazuo-ishiguro-1029_comfort_you-see-because-norfolk-is-stuck-out-her_1803592.jpg)
““You see, because [Norfolk is] stuck out here on the east, on this hump jutting into the sea, it's not on the way to anywhere. People going north and south, they bypass it altogether. For that reason, it's a peaceful corner of England, rather nice. But it's also something of a lost corner.' Someone claimed after the lesson that Miss Emily had said Norfolk was England's 'lost corner' because that was were all the lost property found in the country ended up. Ruth said one evening, looking out at the sunset, that 'when we lost something precious, and we'd looked and looked and still couldn't find it, then we didn't have to be completely heartbroken. We still had that last bit of comfort, thinking one day, when we were grown up, and we were free to travel the country, we could always go and find it again in Norfolk.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Lost places hold comfort; the idea that something missing can still be felt and later recovered.
In simple terms: Lost corners give hope of finding what’s missing.
Key Takeaway
Cherish memories of lost things as future comfort.
Themes
memory
loss
hope
place
comfort
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grieving a loss
- traveling to meaningful locations
- seeking closure
Key Concepts
nostalgia
psychology
geography
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a “lost corner” symbolize for you?
- How can you turn loss into hope?
A Different Perspective
Comfort may be illusionary if not grounded.