This monster of a land, this mightiest of nations, this spawn of the future, turns out to be the macrocosm of microcosm me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The grandness of the nation reflects back on the individual self.
- In plain terms
- The nation is huge but it reflects the individual.
- What can you take from it?
- Macrocosm reflects microcosm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you relate to your country?
- Does the nation reflect you?
Another view
Individuals may feel small despite national grandeur.
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