Jim was most ruined for a servant, because he got stuck up on account of having seen the devil and been rode by witches.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A servant is described as ruined due to superstitions about seeing the devil and witches.
- In plain terms
- Jim became useless as a servant because he believed in witches and the devil.
- What can you take from it?
- Superstition can impair practical functioning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do fears impact work?
- Are all superstitions disabling?
Another view
It frames a person's mental state as a failure of service.
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