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Bark Quote by Edna O'Brien

“it is not good to repudiate the dead because then they do not leave you alone, they are like dogs that bark intermittently at night.” quote by Edna O'Brien
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“it is not good to repudiate the dead because then they do not leave you alone, they are like dogs that bark intermittently at night.”

Edna O'Brien

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Lonely Dead, 1992

Ignoring the dead can haunt us; unresolved memories linger like intermittent barking.

In simple terms: Unresolved past haunts you.

Key Takeaway

Address lingering memories.

Themes

grief memory psychology

Mood

somber contemplative

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • writing
  • rituals
  • memorials

Key Concepts

psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unresolved issues linger?
  • How can you find peace?
A Different Perspective

May be too metaphorical.

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