Words were shapes and sounds to him. He saw them, as if he were listening to an unknown language, in shapes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone sees words as visual forms instead of just sounds.
- In plain terms
- He saw words as shapes.
- What can you take from it?
- Some people experience language visually.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you perceive words?
- Does shape affect meaning?
Another view
It generalizes individual sensory experiences to all people.
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