Art Quote by Arnold Bennett
“Essential characteristic of the really great novelist: a Christ-like, all-embracing compassion.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Novel” essay, 1908
Great novelists show universal compassion like Christ’s.
In simple terms: Compassion is key to great writing.
Write with deep empathy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- character development
- social critique
- teaching writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does empathy shape your characters?
- Can compassion coexist with critique?
Compassion may be seen as sentimental.