Cells Quote by Elizabeth Marie Pope
“Put him in there and chain him up," he ordered curtly. "Yes, that chain, you fool - do you see any other chain in that cell? Peaceable Sherwood? I'm tired of hearing about Peaceable Sherwood! Turn him loose in the cell for the night. - Which one of you said 'Where'll he be by morning?' Where does he look like he's going to be by morning, I ask you - a hundred and fifty miles away?" I was, to be exact, only seven and a half miles away by morning...”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Prisoner of Zenda, 1894
A character demands a chain, questioning logic and distance, highlighting absurdity of authority and miscommunication
In simple terms: Authority can be absurd and misinformed
Key Takeaway
Question authority and seek clarity
Themes
absurdity
authority
miscommunication
Mood
confused
irritated
Type
dramatic
dialogue
When to use this quote
- legal negotiation
- military orders
- prison management
- personal travel
- misunderstanding
Key Concepts
logic
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions are you accepting without evidence?
- How does distance affect perceived authority?
A Different Perspective
The quote may be dramatized dialogue, not a factual statement
