A sense of utter loneliness-loneliness inevitable, crushing, eternal, the loneliness of existence, encompassed by the infinite void of unconsciousness-enfolded him as a pall. Life lay like an incubus on his bosom. He shuddered at the thought that death might overlook him, and deny him its refuge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bellamy depicts extreme existential dread where death is seen not as escape but as a denied refuge.
- In plain terms
- He felt so lonely he wished for death but feared being denied it.
- What can you take from it?
- Existential pain can make life feel like a prison.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when hope fails?
- How do we face isolation?
Another view
The intensity may not reflect realistic psychological states.
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