I would not say that they were happy. They knew what was going to happen to them. Of course, they were told what was going to happen to them, and they were resigned to their fate, and that is the strange thing about these people in the East.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Victims appeared resigned to their fate before dying.
- In plain terms
- People seemed calm because they knew they would die.
- What can you take from it?
- Resignation was common among those awaiting execution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is resignation acceptance or fear?
Another view
It may misinterpret fear as calmness.
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