Adam and eve Quote by Toni Morrison
““Their drift away from others produced a selfish privacy and they had lost the refuge and the consolation of a clan. Baptists, Presbyterians, tribe, army, family, some encircling outside thing was needed. Pride, she thought. Pride alone made them think that they needed only themselves, could shape life that way, like Adam and Eve, like gods from nowhere beholden to nothing except their own creations. She should have warned them, but her devotion cautioned against impertinence. As long as Sir was alive it was easy to veil the truth: that they were not a family-not even a like-minded group. They were orphans, each and all.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Beloved by Toni Morrison, 1987
Isolation erodes communal support, leading to selfishness and loss of shared refuge.
In simple terms: Alone, people lose community support.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine connections, not just self-reliance.
Themes
isolation
community
pride
identity
family
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
social commentary
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- online communities
- workplace teams
- neighborhood groups
Key Concepts
existentialism
social cohesion
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does pride affect your relationships?
- What community do you belong to?
A Different Perspective
Self-reliance can become narcissism without accountability.
