'I am almost glad we have been bombed. Now I feel I can look the East End in the face.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She expresses a grim satisfaction after a bombing, feeling she can now face the East End.
- In plain terms
- The attack gave her confidence to confront a feared area.
- What can you take from it?
- Adversity can sometimes boost resolve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why might trauma be seen as empowering?
- Is it healthy to derive confidence from violence?
Another view
Finding comfort in destruction can be ethically troubling.
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