God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much more conceited, only young in a certain puerile vanity more like senility than anything.
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One can no longer live with people: it is too hideous and nauseating. Owners and owned, they are like the two sides of a ghastly disease.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a deep disillusionment with societal structures and human relationships.
D. H. Lawrence expresses a profound sense of disgust with the dynamics between individuals in society, emphasizing the toxic aspects of ownership and power. He suggests that the relationship between 'owners' and the 'owned' creates a monstrous condition that renders coexistence unbearable, highlighting the deep-seated issues that arise from materialism and social hierarchy.
Themes
SocietyOwnershipDisillusionmentRelationshipsPower
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture about societal structures, one might use this quote to illustrate the negative aspects of capitalism.
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