Children Quote by Peter S. Beagle
“How can it be?" she wondered. "I suppose I could understand it if men had simply forgotten unicorns(…) But not to see them at all, to look at them and see something else — what do they look to one another, then? What do trees look like to them, or houses, or real horses, or their own children?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Unicorn, 1968
The narrator ponders how different beings perceive each other, questioning perspective and empathy.
In simple terms: Wondering how others see the world.
Key Takeaway
Consider other viewpoints.
Themes
perspective
empathy
identity
fantasy
Mood
curious
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- reading
- art critique
- cross‑cultural dialogue
Key Concepts
subjectivity
interconnectedness
otherness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you imagine a unicorn sees humans?
- What does this reveal about our assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Understanding may be limited by our own experience.
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