She strode like a grenadier, was strong and upright like an obelisk, had a beautiful face, a candid brow, pure eyes, and not a thought of her own in her head.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person can have great strength and beauty while lacking independent thought.
- In plain terms
- She was strong and beautiful but had no original thoughts.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical strength does not guarantee mental independence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you value thoughts over appearance?
Another view
It may be unfair to assume she had no thoughts at all.
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