Alcohol Quote by Thomas Hardy
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““[She] soon perceived that as she walked in the flock, sometimes with this one, sometimes with that, that the fresh night air was producing staggerings and serpentine courses among the men who had partaken too freely; some of the more careless women were also wandering in their gait. . . . Yet however terrestrial and lumpy their appearance just now to the mean unglamoured eye, to themselves the case was different. They followed the road with a sensation that they were soaring along in a supporting medium, possessed of original and profound thoughts, themselves and surrounding nature forming an organism of which all the parts harmoniously and joyously interpenetrated each other. They were as sublime as the moon and stars above them, and the moon and stars were as ardent as they.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 1891
She feels a transcendent unity with nature, perceiving herself as part of a harmonious, soaring organism despite ordinary appearances.
In simple terms: She feels connected to nature and others, seeing harmony beyond the surface.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the deeper unity of life.
Themes
nature
unity
perception
transcendence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- walking in crowds
- night walks
- contemplative moments
Key Concepts
phenomenology
holism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience unity with your surroundings?
- What grounds you when feeling transcendent?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize connection, overlooking practical challenges.
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