Oh the crap that lies lurking in the English soul. Somewhere it, the English soul, received an injection of romanticism which nearly killed it. [citation needed]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims romanticism has damaged the English soul by injecting false ideals.
- In plain terms
- Romantic ideas hurt the true English character.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideals can sometimes corrupt natural character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do cultural ideals help or hurt identity?
- What defines the soul of a nation?
Another view
It relies on a vague and debatable concept of a national soul.
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