Attics Quote by Gustave Flaubert
“•"for her, life was as cold as an attic with a window looking to the north, and ennui, like a spider, was silently spinning its shadowy web in every cranny of her heart.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert, 1857
Her heart is cold and empty, with ennui weaving a dark web within her
In simple terms: Coldness and boredom trap her in a bleak inner world
Key Takeaway
Identify and confront inner emptiness and boredom
Themes
emotion
loneliness
ennui
psychology
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- mental health therapy
- creative writing
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
existential dread
inner conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What can warm a cold heart?
- How to break the web of ennui?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on inner darkness may ignore external solutions
