Bricks Quote by Shirley Jackson
“No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Haunting of Hill House, 1959
Absolute reality is oppressive; imagination offers escape, yet isolation persists within the house.
In simple terms: Reality can be oppressive; imagination offers escape.
Key Takeaway
Balance realism with imagination.
Themes
psychology
isolation
reality
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
fictional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- home design
Key Concepts
existential dread
architectural metaphor
dreams
Questions to Reflect On
- How does environment shape mental health?
- Can imagination counteract oppressive reality?
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