Evils Quote by Jane Austen
““Alas! (exclaimed I) how am I to avoid those evils I shall never be exposed to?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Sense and Sensibility, 1811
A character worries about confronting inevitable evils they cannot see.
In simple terms: Fear of unknown wrongdoing.
Acknowledge hidden risks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- literary analysis
- psychological introspection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What unseen evils do you fear?
- How can you confront imagined threats?
The quote may overstate unseen evils, ignoring that many are imagined.