Parenting Quote by Charlotte Brontë
““Probably, if I had lately left a good home and kind parents, this would have been the hour when I should most keenly have regretted the separation: that wind would then have saddened my heart; this obscure chaos would have disturbed my peace: as it was I derived from both a strange excitement, and reckless and feverish, I wished the wind to howl more wildly, the gloom to deepen to darkness, and the confusion to rise to clamour.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, 1847
The narrator embraces turmoil over comfort, finding excitement in chaos and yearning for intensified emotional storms.
In simple terms: She prefers intense feelings to calmness.
Key Takeaway
Seek growth in challenging emotions.
Themes
conflict
emotion
growth
solitude
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- artistic creation
- emotional exploration
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Romanticism
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you chase intensity to avoid boredom?
- How can you balance excitement with stability?
A Different Perspective
The desire for chaos can lead to self‑destructive behavior.
