Something was bitterly wrong with the world, they could see that; they had all felt anger in the past, but till now something had always come between the thought and the act, and calmed them. Now, tonight, that calm was gone. They could feel it in themselves, nothing soothing their fear, nothing telling them wordlessly, all is well.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear and anger have been suppressed by hope, but now that calm is gone, people feel raw dread.
- In plain terms
- People felt hope before but now they feel raw fear.
- What can you take from it?
- When hope fails, fear takes over.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What holds fear back?
- How do you find calm?
Another view
Fear does not always lead to despair.
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