Children Quote by Armistead Maupin
““Such a suitable word, stroke. I'd heard it since childhood without fully understanding its meaning, but it sounded, even through a haze of sleep and dope, just like itself: abrupt and brutal and irreversible. A stroke of lightning, the stroke of midnight, the stroke of a pen.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tales of the City, 1978
The word “stroke” conveys sudden, forceful, and irreversible change, likened to lightning, midnight, or a pen’s mark.
In simple terms: Sudden, powerful change is likened to a stroke.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and respect abrupt shifts.
Themes
language
perception
change
metaphor
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
analytical
When to use this quote
- writing
- creative brainstorming
- emotional processing
- critical analysis
Key Concepts
Literature
semiotics
cognitive framing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you interpret sudden changes in your life?
- When does a “stroke” become an opportunity?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex events.
