Everybody must be managed. Queens must be managed. Kings must be managed, for men want managing almost as much as women, and that's saying a good deal.
Thomas HardyRead
There was now a distinct manifestation of morning in the air, and presently the bleared white visage of a sunless winter day emerged like a dead-born child.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the bleak and desolate feeling of a winter morning, evoking a sense of loss and emptiness.
In this quote, Thomas Hardy captures the somber essence of a winter morning, conveying a profound sense of gloom through the imagery of a 'bleared white visage' of the sun. The comparison to a 'dead-born child' intensifies this feeling of despair and lifelessness, suggesting that even the arrival of morning brings no vitality or warmth but rather a cold, desolate atmosphere that mirrors emotional emptiness.
Themes
WinterMorningGloomDespairNature
In practice
Example use cases
During a literature class discussing Hardy's work, one might refer to this quote to illustrate the theme of bleakness.
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