The Westerly Wind asserting his sway from the south-west quarter is often like a monarch gone mad, driving forth with wild imprecations the most faithful of his courtiers to shipwreck, disaster, and death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A strong southwest wind is compared to a mad monarch causing destruction.
- In plain terms
- Strong winds act like a mad ruler causing disaster.
- What can you take from it?
- Natural forces can be unpredictable and destructive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is nature like a ruler?
- What makes a force destructive?
Another view
Not all strong winds lead to disaster.
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