Crosses Quote by Malcolm Lowry
“There was no mistaking, even in the uncertain light, the hand, half crabbed, half generous, and wholly drunken, of the Consul himself, the Greek e's, the flying buttresses of d's, the t's like lonely wayside crosses save where they crucified an entire word.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Under the Volcano, 1947
The narrator describes a chaotic, drunken scene where the Consul’s ambiguous gestures and strange symbols hint at deeper confusion.
In simple terms: A drunken, confusing scene reflects deeper turmoil.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity amid chaos.
Themes
confusion
drunkenness
symbolism
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
analytical
When to use this quote
- reading complex literature
- analyzing symbolism
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
literary ambiguity
existential crisis
interpretive analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the Consul’s behavior reveal?
- How do symbols shape our perception of chaos?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation can be highly subjective.
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