Attorney Quote by Charles Dickens
“That, they never could lay their heads upon their pillows; that, they never could tolerate the idea of their wives laying their heads upon their pillows; that, they never could endure the notion of their children laying their heads upon their pillows; in short, that there never more could be, for them or theirs, any laying of heads upon pillows at all, unless the prisoner's head was taken off.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, 1855
The quote depicts prisoners’ obsessive fear of intimacy and vulnerability, refusing any closeness even with family, unless they are completely dehumanized.
In simple terms: Prisoners reject any personal closeness, seeing it as a threat.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how fear can isolate people from loved ones.
Themes
isolation
fear
humanity
control
dehumanization
Mood
anxious
reflective
somber
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prison life
- family relationships
- rehabilitation
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
power dynamics
social alienation
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears keep you from intimacy?
- How can empathy break down these barriers?
A Different Perspective
Even when isolated, humans still need connection; fear may be a coping mechanism.
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