Yo quiero salir del mundo por la puerta natural: en un carro de hojas verdes a morir me han de llevar. No me pongan en lo oscuro a morir como un traidor: yo soy bueno, y como bueno morire de cara al sol.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes to die naturally in daylight, showing his goodness openly.
- In plain terms
- Let me die outside in the sun, not in the dark.
- What can you take from it?
- Live and die with your head held high.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to die?
- What does dignity mean?
Another view
It romanticizes death over practical concerns.
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