Air Quote by Charles Dickens
“Fog everywhere. Fog up the river where it flows among green airs and meadows; fog down the river, where it rolls defiled among the tiers of shipping, and the waterside pollutions of a great (and dirty) city… Chance people on the bridges peeping over the parapets into a nether sky of fog, with fog all round them, as if they were up in a balloon and hanging in the misty clouds.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Bleak House, 1853
Fog symbolizes confusion and the oppressive atmosphere of industrial society, obscuring truth and hope.
In simple terms: Fog shows confusion and oppression.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity amid chaos.
Themes
industrialization
confusion
urban life
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- city living
- pollution
- mental health
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
social critique
environmental metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What foggy moments have shaped your perspective?
- How does environment affect your mood?
A Different Perspective
Fog can also inspire mystery and introspection.
![“Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always…” quote by Lawrence Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac4/lawrence-summers-16940_air_just-between-you-and-me-shouldn-t-the-wo_4703.jpg)
![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)