Feels Quote by Margaret Atwood
“You can wet the rim of a glass and run your finger around the rim and it will make a sound. This is what I feel like: this sound of glass. I feel like the word shatter. I want to be with someone.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Handmaid’s Tale”, 1985
The glass rim sound metaphorically represents fragile emotions and a yearning for connection amidst shattering feelings.
In simple terms: Fragile feelings seek connection.
Key Takeaway
Nurture emotional resilience.
Themes
emotion
fragility
connection
sound metaphor
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- relationship building
Key Concepts
psychology of grief
artistic metaphor
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “shatter” symbolize for you?
- How can we heal fragile emotions?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may be too abstract for some.
