Binge Quote by Margaret Atwood
“In the evenings there's been thunder, a distant bumping and stumbling, like God on a sullen binge.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Handmaid's Tale, 1985
The line evokes a chaotic, divine-like turmoil that mirrors inner turmoil and external conflict.
In simple terms: God’s anger feels like noisy, restless storms.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and channel inner chaos constructively.
Themes
conflict
divine
inner turmoil
chaos
emotion
Mood
dark
intense
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative writing
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine imagery shape your perception of conflict?
- What personal storms are you confronting?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑dramatize ordinary stress.
![“What would it mean in practice to eliminate all the 'negative people' from one's life [as demanded by motivational speaker J.P. Maroney]? It might be a good idea to separate from a chronically carping spouse, but it is not so easy to abandon the whiny toddler, the colicky infant, or the sullen…” quote by Barbara Ehrenreich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/187/barbara-ehrenreich-1204_abandon_what-would-it-mean-in-practice-to-elimin_140275.jpg)
