Killed Quote by John Steinbeck
““And just as war is always for somebody else, so it is also true that someone else always gets killed. And Mother of God! that wasn’t true either. The dreadful telegrams began to sneak sorrowfully in, and it was everybody’s brother. Here we were, over six thousand miles from the anger and the noise, and that didn’t save us.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, 1939
War’s impact spreads beyond battlefields, affecting distant strangers and exposing shared suffering.
In simple terms: War hurts everyone, even far away.
Key Takeaway
Recognize collective humanity in suffering.
Themes
war
suffering
humanity
Mood
somber
empathetic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- refugee crises
- global pandemics
- media coverage of distant conflicts
Key Concepts
shared trauma
randomness
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does distance shape our response to others’ pain?
- What responsibilities do we have toward distant suffering?
A Different Perspective
Not all distant observers can help; distance may cause helplessness.
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