And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.
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Human beings do metamorphose. They change their identity constantly. However, each new identity thrives on the delusion that it was always in possession of the body it has just conquered.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Human beings constantly change their identities while believing those identities have always been part of them.
In this quote, Orson Scott Card explores the concept of personal transformation and the fluid nature of identity. He suggests that individuals often undergo significant changes throughout their lives, adopting new identities. However, these new identities carry with them a sense of ownership over past experiences and attributes, leading individuals to believe that their new selves were always a part of their existence, even when they may have dramatically shifted from who they were before.
Themes
IdentityChangeTransformationSelfDelusion
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about personal growth after a major life event.
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