It was the tower. The Dark Tower. It stood on the horizon of a vast plain the color of blood in the violent setting of a dying sun. He couldn't see the stairs which spiraled up and up and up within its brick shell, but he could see the windows which spiraled up along that staircase's way, and saw the ghosts of all the people he had ever known pass through them. Up and up they marched, and an arid wind brought him the sound of voices calling his name. Roland . . . Come . . . Roland . . . come . . . come . . . come . . .come . .
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character confronts a towering structure that evokes memories of lost people and a mysterious call to action.
- In plain terms
- He sees a tall tower and hears voices calling his name from inside it.
- What can you take from it?
- Large goals or destinies often call to us from afar, filled with memories of those who came before.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What calls to you from the horizon?
- How do the past influence your current path?
Another view
This is fictional imagery and not meant to be taken literally as a universal truth.
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