Heart Quote by Joseph Bédier
““None could see her without pity, unless he had a felon's heart; she was so tightly bound. The tears ran down her face and fell upon her grey gown where ran a little thread of gold, and a thread of gold was twined into her hair.””
About This Quote
Source Literature: La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast), 1910
A woman is portrayed as vulnerable and bound, evoking pity unless one is cruel; her tears and gold threads symbolize fragile beauty amidst suffering
In simple terms: A vulnerable woman elicits pity unless one is heartless
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden suffering behind appearances
Themes
vulnerability
pity
beauty
Mood
melancholic
empathetic
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- social injustice
- personal hardship
Key Concepts
humanity
fragility
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the gold thread represent?
- How does society view the suffering of the vulnerable?
A Different Perspective
Pity may be withheld by those lacking empathy
