Attiude Quote by Knut Hamsun
““He was quite a Casanova, no doubt about it. He was in a very good mood today and stopped longer than usual. The girls could see he was gloriously drunk. ’Well, Ragna, why do you think I come here so often?’ asked Rolandsen. ’I’ve no idea,’ Ragna answered. ’You must think I’m sent by old Laban.’ The girls giggled. ’When he says Laban he really means Adam.’ ’I’ve come to save you,’ said Rolandsen. ’You have to beware of the fishermen around here, they’re out-and-out seducers!’ ’There’s no greater seducer than you,’ said another girl. ’You’ve got two kids already. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.’ ’How can you talk like that, Nicoline? You’ve always been a thorn in my flesh and you’ll be the death of me, you know damned well. But as for you, Ragna, I’m going to save your soul wether you like it or not!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Pan by Knut Hamsun, 1894
A charismatic but drunken man boasts about rescuing women, while others mock his self‑importance and warn of his seductive danger
In simple terms: A drunk seducer claims to save souls, but others see him as a danger
Key Takeaway
Beware of charming liars who claim noble motives
Themes
seduction
pride
danger
Mood
cynical
tense
dramatic
Type
literary
dialogue
character study
When to use this quote
- nighttime city walks
- drunken confessions
- warning friends
- self‑justification
Key Concepts
masculinity
self‑deception
moral ambiguity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true rescue look like?
- How does charisma hide danger?
A Different Perspective
His self‑image may be a façade, masking selfish motives
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