It would strip the structure of my soul forever. I had never believed I had a soul until then, when it laid bear a hurt more deep than any part of me could bear
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It describes deep hurt revealing a sense of soul.
- In plain terms
- Deep hurt made me believe I had a soul.
- What can you take from it?
- Pain reveals inner depth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does pain define soul?
- What is a soul?
Another view
It links belief in soul only to suffering.
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