It must be that I am dreaming, and that I shall awaken in a moment to see that awful knife descending toward my heart- kiss me, dear, just once before I lose my dream forever." -Jane-
Edgar Rice BurroughsRead
This was life! Ah, how he loved it! Civilization held nothing like this in its narrow and circumscribed sphere, hemmed in by restrictions and conventionalities. Even clothes were a hindrance and a nuisance. At last he was free. He had not realized what a prisoner he had been.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep appreciation for the freedom and beauty found outside the constraints of civilization.
In this quote, Edgar Rice Burroughs highlights the exhilaration of experiencing life in its raw form, unencumbered by societal norms and restrictions. It speaks to the idea that many people may feel trapped by civilization's conventions and realize only when they escape that they had been living as prisoners of their own making.
Themes
FreedomLifeSocietyConventionNature
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing adventure and leaving behind societal norms.
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