Astronomy Quote by Margaret Atwood
““Now the flesh arranges itself differently. I'm a cloud, congealed around a center object, the shape of a pear, which is hard and more real than I am and glows red within its translucent wrapping. Inside it is a space, huge as the sky at night and dark and curved like that, though black-red rather than black. Pinpoints of light swell, sparkle, burst and shrivel within it, countless as stars. Every month there is a moon, gigantic, round, heavy, an omen.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Oryx and Crake, 2003
The passage describes a surreal, almost cosmic body, using vivid metaphor to explore alien perception of self and environment.
In simple terms: A strange body feels like a glowing, star‑filled pear.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unknown, see beyond ordinary forms.
Themes
imagination
perception
identity
Mood
wonderful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- science fiction
- artistic visualization
- creative writing
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
metaphor
cosmic perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “pear” symbolize for you?
- How does this view alter your sense of self?
A Different Perspective
The imagery may be too abstract for some readers.
