'You and I are real, Teddy, aren't we?' The bear's eyes regarded the boy unflinchingly. 'You and I are real, David.' It specialized in comfort.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sentient object or character seeks to understand its reality by comparing it with another.
- In plain terms
- Characters ask if they are real to feel safe.
- What can you take from it?
- Seeking reality is often about finding comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know what is real?
- What comforts you in uncertainty?
Another view
The quote implies comfort is the primary function of recognizing reality.
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