Fever Quote by Jean-Marie G. Le Clézio
““The world was a sick animal, a sort of huge cancerous tumour, a thing of bubbling liquids, whitish patches, dribbling pus, fantastic pimples of dead skin that grew in all directions, swelled up, became more and more like fuzzy hair. The right thing would be to go away, to vanish for ever from the face of the sun.””
About This Quote
The world is depicted as a diseased, cancerous entity, urging a desire to vanish from its suffering.
In simple terms: World seen as a sick, cancerous entity.
Key Takeaway
Question the health of our world.
Themes
environment
suffering
critique
health
humanity
Mood
critical
somber
Type
environment
philosophy
When to use this quote
- activism
- writing
- public discourse
- policy making
Key Concepts
ecology
philosophy
medical metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the metaphor reveal about your view?
- How can we heal the world?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may oversimplify complex issues.
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