Shimrod said: 'Once I thought of you as a child in a woman's body.' Melanchte smiled a cool smile. 'And now?' 'The child seems to have wandered away'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shimrod observes that Melanchte has lost her childish nature over time.
- In plain terms
- She was like a child once but that part is gone now.
- What can you take from it?
- People change their nature as they age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did she lose innocence or gain wisdom?
- How do we judge others changes?
Another view
It assumes loss without defining what was gained.
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