--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The fog turned a strange yellow, then…" description: "\"“The fog turned a strange yellow, then orange, then black. The gilded winged statue Victory at Buckingham Palace retreated into mist. St. Paul's was a ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/kyo-maclear-23479_buckingham-palace_the-fog-turned-a-strange-yellow-then-ora_1379146.jpg" --- # The fog turned a strange yellow, then orange, then black… ![“The fog turned a strange yellow, then orange, then black. The gilded winged statue Victory at Buckingham Palace retreated into mist. St. Paul's was a hazy outline, ghostlike in the gloom. La Traviata at the Sadler's Wells theatre was terminated midway because the audience could no longer see the…” quote by Kyo Maclear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/kyo-maclear-23479_buckingham-palace_the-fog-turned-a-strange-yellow-then-ora_1379146.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/kyo-maclear-23479_buckingham-palace_the-fog-turned-a-strange-yellow-then-ora_1379146.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/kyo-maclear-23479_buckingham-palace_the-fog-turned-a-strange-yellow-then-ora_1379146.jpg) > ““The fog turned a strange yellow, then orange, then black. The gilded winged statue Victory at Buckingham Palace retreated into mist. St. Paul's was a hazy outline, ghostlike in the gloom. La Traviata at the Sadler's Wells theatre was terminated midway because the audience could no longer see the singers on stage. Pedestrians noticed how everything below the waist disappeared. Knees, shoes, dogs became indistinguishable. The Great Smog was days and nights of people and things passing out of sight and existence. It seemed a fitting time for a mother to evaporate.”” [Kyo Maclear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kyo-maclear/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A vivid portrayal of a city engulfed by smog, showing how visibility and normal life dissolve, symbolizing loss and the erasure of identity during environmental crises. **In simple terms:** Smog hides and erases everything, making life invisible. Key Takeaway Recognize and act on environmental threats early. Themes environment loss identity urban Mood somber reflective poetic Type descriptive metaphorical literary When to use this quote - city life - public health - urban planning - personal loss - literary description Key Concepts environmental crisis visibility symbolism Questions to Reflect On - How does smog change our perception of reality? - What personal responsibilities arise during environmental crises? A Different Perspective The metaphor may overstate personal loss compared to collective disaster. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Buckingham palace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buckingham-palace/) ## Related quotes > [Let nothing disturb you, / Nothing dismay you; / All things are passing: / God never changes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/teresa-of-vila/let-nothing-disturb-you-nothing-dismay-you-all-things-are-passing-god/) [Teresa of Avila](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/teresa-of-vila/) > [Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. 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