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Leaving Quote by Marilynne Robinson

“Leaving here is like waking from a trance.” quote by Marilynne Robinson
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““Leaving here is like waking from a trance.””

Marilynne Robinson

About This Quote

Source Essay: Literary reflection, Marilynne Robinson, 2019

Compares leaving a place to waking from a dream, implying a jarring return to reality

In simple terms: Leaving feels like waking from a trance

Key Takeaway

Recognize the shift when moving on

Themes

transition awakening reality

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Moving cities
  • career change
  • relationship endings

Key Concepts

Phenomenology psychology of change

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “trance” represent for you?
  • How do you adjust after leaving?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize the past

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