At last he came to a door, with these words in glowing emeralds: the end of the world. He did not hesitate. He opened the door and stepped through.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character willingly faces the end of the world without hesitation.
- In plain terms
- He accepted the end and moved forward without fear.
- What can you take from it?
- Face endings with courage and acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What door would you open?
- Are you ready to face endings?
Another view
Romanticizing the end ignores the value of survival.
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