'Tis as human a little story as paper could well carry (115.36)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief comment suggesting a story is as small and human as paper can hold.
- In plain terms
- It is a very human story that paper can carry.
- What can you take from it?
- Stories capture small human details effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a story human?
- How small is small?
Another view
The sentence fragment lacks full context.
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