Asylum Quote by Peter Ackroyd
““Then as we passed down this Passage we were knocked against certain Women of the Town, who gave us Eye-language, since there were many Corners and Closets in Bedlam where they would stop and wait for Custom: indeed it was known as a sure Market for Lechers and Loiterers, for tho' they came in Single they went out by Pairs. This is a Showing-room for Whores, I said. And what better place for Lust, Sir Chris. replied, than among those whose Wits have fled?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: 'The House of the Spirits' by Peter Ackroyd, 1990
The city’s underbelly reveals hidden desires and moral decay, exposing how society masks vice.
In simple terms: Urban life hides vice and desire.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden moral complexities.
Themes
society
morality
urban life
Mood
dark
critical
Type
literary
observational
When to use this quote
- city planning
- social work
- crime investigation
Key Concepts
Sociology
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How do hidden spaces shape behavior?
- What does this reveal about societal hypocrisy?
A Different Perspective
Moral judgments can be biased by perspective.
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