Anguish Quote by John Payton Foden
““At the edge of the field Silva and Stefan witnessed heartrending images in greyscale as thousands of desperate refugees streamed down the road in leaden shades of melancholy. This somber line of tired and dirty humans moved so close together that they jostled each other with each step; their random movements reminded Silva of corks bobbing in a slow moving stream. They watched them pass from the side of the road, but eventually fell-in, trudging along with the suffering others, feeling safer in numbers, hoping for a destination worth finding.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Untitled War Narrative, 2023
Refugees seek safety in numbers, finding brief comfort amidst bleak surroundings.
In simple terms: Humanity finds hope in shared struggle.
Key Takeaway
Support collective safety measures.
Themes
refugee crisis
humanity
survival
solidarity
war trauma
Mood
somber
empathetic
hopeful
Type
Anguish:1
Deception:1
Drama:1
Fast paced:1
Fiction:1
History:1
Insecurity:1
Journey:1
Refugees:1
Soldiers:1
War:1
Feeling Safe:1
Refugees Streamed:1
Humans Moved:1
Witnessed Heartrending:1
Field Silva:1
When to use this quote
- humanitarian aid
- refugee policy
- community support
Key Concepts
social psychology
group dynamics
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we provide lasting solutions?
- What role does empathy play in crisis response?
A Different Perspective
Collective safety can be temporary and insufficient.
![“[from an excerpt by her daughter Camille] Living on the land that has grown my food gives me a sense of security I'm lucky to have. Feeling safe isn't so easy for people my age, who face odious threats like global warming, overpopulation, and chemical warfare in our future. But even as the world…” quote by Barbara Kingsolver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f87/barbara-kingsolver-200_chemical-warfare_from-an-excerpt-by-her-daughter-camille_615587.jpg)
