He had a battered face that looked as if it had been hit by everything but the bucket of a dragline. It was scarred, flattened, thickened, checkered, and welted. It was a face that had nothing to fear. Everything had been done to it that anybody could think of.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man's face is severely scarred and distorted, indicating a history of surviving extreme violence.
- In plain terms
- His face is beaten and scarred but shows no fear.
- What can you take from it?
- Scars can symbolize survival and resilience against past trauma.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do scars tell you about a person?
- How do you face fear?
Another view
Physical damage does not always correlate with emotional strength.
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