The affair simply amounted to this, that they were to eat their dinner uncomfortably in a field instead of comfortably in the dining room.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The situation reduced to a minor discomfort of eating outside instead of inside.
- In plain terms
- They had to eat dinner in a field instead of a room.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes problems are just about minor inconveniences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle small inconveniences?
- What defines comfort for you?
Another view
The quote minimizes the hardship which might be significant to some.
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