Each turned his face with a ghastly pang, And cursed me with his eye.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Others turn away with horror and express blame towards the speaker.
- In plain terms
- People looked at the speaker with horror and anger.
- What can you take from it?
- Blame can be expressed through looks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do they hate the speaker?
- What happened?
Another view
The exact reason for the anger is unclear.
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