Three times Quote by Ismail Kadaré
““Two or three times it occurred to Gjorg that all these men had killed, and that each had his story. But those stories were locked deep within them. It was not just chance that in the glow of the fire their mouths, and even more their jaws, looked as if they had the shape of certain antique locks.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The General’s Daughter,” 1995
Describes men whose locked stories are hidden, likened to antique locks in firelight.
In simple terms: Men’s hidden stories are like locked antique locks.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper narratives beyond appearances.
Themes
memory
trauma
history
Mood
poetic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- historical research
- psychotherapy
- storytelling
Key Concepts
psychology
literary symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What do the locked stories symbolize?
- How does firelight affect perception?
A Different Perspective
Complex metaphor may be obscure.
