She appears composed So she is, I suppose Who can really tell? She shows no emotion at all Stares into space like a dead china doll
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone appears emotionless and disconnected, like an object.
- In plain terms
- She looks calm but might be hiding her feelings.
- What can you take from it?
- External calm does not always reflect internal state.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we know what others feel?
Another view
Assuming numbness ignores complexity.
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