Cried Quote by Dostoevsky Feodor Dostoevsky
““Kalganov ran back into the front hall, sat down in a corner, bent his head, covered his face with his hands, and began to cry. He sat like that and cried for a long time--cried as though he were still a little boy and not a man of twenty... 'What are these people, what sort of people can there be after this!' he kept exclaiming incoherently, in bitter dejection, almost in despair. At that moment he did not even want to live in the world. 'Is it worth it, is it worth it!' the grieved young man kept exclaiming.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Crime and Punishment, 1866
A young man confronts overwhelming despair, questioning the value of life after trauma.
In simple terms: Despair and questioning life’s worth.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge pain, seek support.
Themes
despair
existential crisis
young adulthood
Mood
solic
despair
Type
literary
existential
When to use this quote
- war trauma
- personal loss
- mental health crisis
- existential questioning
Key Concepts
nihilism
psychological trauma
meaninglessness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does he fear most?
- How can one find purpose after trauma?
A Different Perspective
Hope and purpose can emerge through connection and meaning.
