Il existe je ne sais quoi de grand et d'epouvantable dans le suicide.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Balzac sees suicide as both grand and terrifying, hinting at a complex mixture of awe and horror.
- In plain terms
- Suicide feels both impressive and frightening.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the mixed emotions that extreme actions can evoke.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why might people find tragedy compelling?
- What does 'grand' really mean here?
Another view
The quote romanticizes a tragic act, which may overlook its pain.
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