Implores the passing tribute of a sigh.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The subject asks for a small sign of sympathy or attention from those who pass by.
- In plain terms
- The person wants passersby to pause and feel a moment of pity for them.
- What can you take from it?
- Even a small gesture of sympathy is a desired tribute.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives someone to ask for a sigh?
- Is pity a form of connection?
Another view
It assumes the passersby have the capacity or desire to respond.
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