Apples Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Before this ugly edifice, and between it and the wheel-track of the street, was a grass-plot, much overgrown with burdock, pig-weed, apple-pern, and such unsightly vegetation, which evidently found something congenial in the soil that had so early borne the black flower of civilized society, a prison.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of the Seven Gables, 1851
The city’s development crushes natural growth, turning once‑wild spaces into oppressive, artificial environments.
In simple terms: Urbanization destroys nature.
Key Takeaway
Preserve green spaces.
Themes
urbanization
environment
civilization
nature
conflict
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- city planning
- community gardening
- environmental activism
Key Concepts
ecology
social critique
urban planning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can cities balance growth with ecological health?
- What responsibilities do we have to protect urban nature?
A Different Perspective
Nature may adapt, but at a cost to biodiversity.
