Dorothy looked, and gave a little cry of fright. There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on, two feet were sticking out, shod in silver shoes with pointed toes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This describes a moment of sudden discovery or shock upon finding a hidden person.
- In plain terms
- Dorothy sees feet sticking out from under a house and gets scared.
- What can you take from it?
- Discoveries can be frightening.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When were you last truly surprised?
- How do you react to the unknown?
Another view
The reaction is specific to fiction and may not mirror real fear responses.
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