Better place Quote by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
““ They told him he was killing monsters, and then they made him kill people. He thought it was just me who was different, and he didn’t go through with killing me. He thought there was a chance that it wasn’t too late. That everyone he’d killed really had been a dangerous Null. That he really was a hero, working in the shadows to make the world a better place for people who’d never even looked his way. That he wasn’t just an unimportant little boy raised like an animal and let out of the cage only when The Society wanted someone dead. He wanted to believe that, and he just found out he was wrong. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Darkest Minds” (excerpt), 2015
A protagonist believes he is a hero killing monsters, but discovers his actions may have been misguided, questioning morality.
In simple terms: He thought he was a hero, but doubts arise.
Key Takeaway
Question the morality of your actions.
Themes
heroism
morality
identity
illusion
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- War zones
- secret missions
- personal crises
Key Concepts
ethical dilemmas
selfdeception
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a true hero?
- Can one redeem past deeds?
A Different Perspective
Heroic narratives can mask harmful deeds.
