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In the case of Albertine, I felt that I should never…

“In the case of Albertine, I felt that I should never discover anything, that, out of that tangled mass of details of fact and falsehood, I should never unravel the truth: and that it would always be so, unless I were to shut her up in prison (but prisoners escape) until the end.” quote by Marcel Proust
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““In the case of Albertine, I felt that I should never discover anything, that, out of that tangled mass of details of fact and falsehood, I should never unravel the truth: and that it would always be so, unless I were to shut her up in prison (but prisoners escape) until the end.””

Marcel Proust

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The narrator fears uncovering truth about Albertine, preferring ignorance despite potential imprisonment, highlighting the tension between truth and denial.

In simple terms: Truth may be avoided to escape pain.

Key Takeaway

Confront uncomfortable truths despite fear.

Themes

love truth denial

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • legal investigations
  • personal introspection
  • historical research

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism memory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are you avoiding?
  • Can denial ever protect you?
A Different Perspective

Avoiding truth can lead to greater harm.

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