I don't know why I told this story. I could just as well have told another. Perhaps some other time I'll be able to tell another. Living souls, you will see how alike they are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker doubts the uniqueness of stories and human experiences.
- In plain terms
- Stories are interchangeable and people are alike.
- What can you take from it?
- Human stories often repeat.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are all lives truly the same?
- Does repetition matter?
Another view
It denies individuality entirely.
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