If this is dying, then I don't think much of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Strachey expresses a dismissive view of the process of dying as insignificant or unimpressive.
- In plain terms
- He thought dying was not a big deal and not very impressive.
- What can you take from it?
- Death can be viewed as mundane rather than grand.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is death always profound?
- How should we view dying?
Another view
It trivializes the emotional weight of death for others.
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