--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: makes me more than sad, it makes my heart…" description: "\"“makes me more than sad, it makes my heart burn within me, to see that folk can make a jest of striving men; of chaps who comed to ask for a bit o’ fir..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f3/elizabeth-gaskell-894_marriage_makes-me-more-than-sad-it-makes-my-heart_1029079.jpg" --- # makes me more than sad, it makes my heart burn within me… ![“makes me more than sad, it makes my heart burn within me, to see that folk can make a jest of striving men; of chaps who comed to ask for a bit o’ fire for th’ old granny, as shivers i’ th’ cold; for a bit o’ bedding, and some warm clothing to the poor wife who lies in labour on th’ damp flags…” quote by Elizabeth Gaskell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f3/elizabeth-gaskell-894_marriage_makes-me-more-than-sad-it-makes-my-heart_1029079.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f3/elizabeth-gaskell-894_marriage_makes-me-more-than-sad-it-makes-my-heart_1029079.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f3/elizabeth-gaskell-894_marriage_makes-me-more-than-sad-it-makes-my-heart_1029079.jpg) > ““makes me more than sad, it makes my heart burn within me, to see that folk can make a jest of striving men; of chaps who comed to ask for a bit o’ fire for th’ old granny, as shivers i’ th’ cold; for a bit o’ bedding, and some warm clothing to the poor wife who lies in labour on th’ damp flags; and for victuals for the childer, whose little voices are getting too faint and weak to cry aloud wi’ hunger. For, brothers, is not them the things we ask for when we ask for more wage? We donnot want dainties, we want bellyfuls; we donnot want gimcrack coats and waistcoats, we want warm clothes; and so that we get ‘em, we’d not quarrel wi’ what they’re made on. We donnot want their grand houses, we want a roof to cover us from the rain, and the snow, and the storm; ay, and not alone to cover us, but the helpless ones that cling to us in the keen wind, and ask us with their eyes why we brought ’em into th’ world to suffer?” He”” [Elizabeth Gaskell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-gaskell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage condemns societal neglect of the poor, urging empathy for basic human needs over material excess. **In simple terms:** People need basic care, not luxury. Key Takeaway Prioritize essential support for the vulnerable. Themes poverty empathy social justice Mood compassionate urgent reflective Type social ethical humanitarian When to use this quote - providing shelter - feeding the hungry - supporting laborers - advocating for fair wages - volunteering for the needy Key Concepts human dignity economic inequality community responsibility Questions to Reflect On - How can we address root causes of poverty? - What responsibilities do societies have to the vulnerable? 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