In their sympathies, children feel nearer animals than adults. They frolic with animals, caress them, share with them feelings neither has words for. Have they ever stroked any adult with the love they bestow on a cat? Hugged any grownup with the ecstasy they feel when clasping a puppy?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children connect with animals through pure emotion and touch, unlike adults who rely on words.
- In plain terms
- Kids love animals more openly than they love people.
- What can you take from it?
- Nonverbal affection is often more genuine than verbal expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do adults lose this capacity?
- Is wordless love stronger?
Another view
It assumes all adults lack the capacity for such pure affection.
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