Darkness Quote by Edith Wharton
““But at sunset the clouds gathered again, bringing an earlier night, and the snow began to fall straight and steadily from a sky without wind, in a soft universal diffusion more confusing than the gusts and eddies of the morning. It seemed to be a part of the thickening darkness, to be the winter night itself descending on us layer by layer.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Mirth, 1905
The description uses winter imagery to symbolize an inevitable, slow encroachment of darkness and melancholy.
In simple terms: Winter symbolizes slow, inevitable sadness.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and prepare for gradual hardships.
Themes
melancholy
nature
inevitability
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- seasonal depression
- creative writing
Key Concepts
symbolism
atmosphere
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal winters are you experiencing?
- How can you find warmth amid darkness?
A Different Perspective
Winter can also bring quiet beauty, not just gloom.
