However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simon realizes that the beast is not an external monster but a mix of heroism and sickness within humans.
- In plain terms
- Simon sees the beast as part human, both good and bad.
- What can you take from it?
- True evil often comes from within humans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a person heroic and sick?
Another view
The quote is very abstract and requires interpretation.
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