Ophelia was a bride of god a novice Carmelite in sister cells the cloister bells tolled on her wedding night
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The subject is depicted as deeply religious and secluded, married to a spiritual life rather than a person, marked by the sounds of the convent.
- In plain terms
- She dedicated her life to God and lived quietly in a convent.
- What can you take from it?
- Commitment to faith can replace traditional marriage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does devotion mean to you?
- Can solitude be a form of union?
Another view
It romanticizes isolation which may not be fulfilling for everyone.
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