Attraction Quote by Charles Dickens
“In seasons of pestilence, some of us will have a secret attraction to the disease--a terrible passing inclination to die of it.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens, 1859
People may be drawn to catastrophe, feeling an irrational fascination with disaster.
In simple terms: Attraction to doom.
Recognize and temper morbid curiosity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- media consumption
- crisis reporting
- personal coping
- group dynamics
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes romanticize tragedy?
- How does this affect our choices?
Not everyone experiences this pull; context matters.