Farewell Quote by Jane Austen
““...and yet, though desirous to be gone, she could not quit the mansion-house, or look an adieu to the cottage, with its black, dripping and comfortless veranda, or even notice through the misty glasses the last humble tenements of the village, without a saddened heart. Scenes had passed in Uppercross which made it precious. It stood the record of many sensations of pain, once severe, but now softened; and of some instances of relenting feeling, some breathings of friendship and reconciliation, which could never be looked for again, and which could never cease to be dear. She left it all behind her, all but the recollection that such things had been.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Portrait of a Lady by Henry James, 1881
A character feels torn between leaving a familiar, painful place and staying because of cherished memories and unresolved emotions.
In simple terms: Leaving is hard when memories bind us.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge past feelings before moving on.
Themes
nostalgia
conflict
memory
departure
reconciliation
Mood
melancholic
reflective
bittersweet
Type
literary
emotional
reflective
When to use this quote
- moving house
- ending relationships
- grieving loss
- reflecting on past
- making new beginnings
Key Concepts
attachment
pain
friendship
change
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories keep you anchored?
- How can you honor the past while embracing new paths?
A Different Perspective
The pull of comfort can hinder necessary change.
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