Als Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Rhoda comes now, having slipped in while we were not looking. She must have made a tortuous course, taking cover now behind a waiter, now behind some ornamental pillar, so as to put off as long as possible the shock of recognition, so as to be secure for one more moment to rock her petals in her basin. We wake her. We torture her. She dreads us, she despises us, yet she comes cringing to our sides because for al our cruelty there is always some name, some face which sheds a radiance, which lights up her pavements and makes it possible for her to replenish her dreams.”
About This Quote
A narrator describes a fragile creature’s cautious emergence, its fear and yearning for a luminous name that sustains hope amid cruelty.
In simple terms: A delicate being seeks safety and hope despite suffering.
Key Takeaway
Seek and cherish sources of hope.
Themes
vulnerability
hope
cruelty
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal trauma
- artistic creation
- supportive communities
- mental health
Key Concepts
psychological resilience
symbolic illumination
human yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What symbols provide you strength?
- How do you confront fear?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be fragile and fleeting.
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