You will learn nothing of importance from this story except, perhaps, how to die; but then, you were born knowing that and in any case it only has to be done once. It is easy: ask anyone who has done it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The story offers little value except for knowing how to die, which is a universal and simple fact.
- In plain terms
- You won't learn much from this story other than how to die, which you already know.
- What can you take from it?
- Life's most certain lesson is something everyone learns just once.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the point of a story?
- Is death the only real lesson?
Another view
The cynicism might ignore other lessons a reader could find.
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