Children playing Quote by Frances Hodgson Burnett
““At this moment she was remembering the voyage she had just made from Bombay with her father, Captain Crewe. She was thinking of the big ship, of the Lascars passing silently to and fro on it, of the children playing about on the hot deck, and of some young officers' wives who used to try to make her talk to them and laugh at the things she said.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1905
The narrator reminisces about a voyage, the ship, and social interactions aboard.
In simple terms: She recalls a voyage and people on the ship.
Key Takeaway
Recall past experiences to understand present feelings.
Themes
memory
nostalgia
social class
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- travel writing
- historical fiction
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
colonialism
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do memories shape identity?
- What does this scene reveal about class?
A Different Perspective
Memories may idealize past, overlooking hardships.
