Apartment Quote by Salman Rushdie
“Such is the miraculous nature of the future of exiles: what is first uttered in the impotence of an overheated apartment becomes the fate of nations.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Midnight’s Children, 1981
Words spoken in desperate, overheated conditions can shape political destinies, showing the power of narrative in exile.
In simple terms: Exile’s words can influence nations.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the impact of spoken truth in crisis.
Themes
exile
politics
language
power
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- refugee camps
- political movements
- media broadcasts
- activist speeches
Key Concepts
narrative theory
social influence
identity formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal narratives become political?
- What responsibilities do exiles have when speaking?
A Different Perspective
Words may be limited by context and audience.
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
![“For instance, [Adolf Hitler] would never have spent the night at the Widenmayerstraße apartment. He visited it before we moved the furniture in, he visited maybe 4 times afterwards and he never spent the entire night.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c6/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_for-instance-adolf-hitler-would-never-ha_54634.jpg)