Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
Here then, as I lay down the pen and proceed to seal up my confession, I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote signifies the conclusion of a troubled existence and the acceptance of one's true nature.
In this quote, the character Henry Jekyll comes to terms with the consequences of his actions and the duality of his identity. By laying down the pen, he metaphorically accepts the end of his struggle between his respectable persona and his darker side, emphasizing the theme of conflict within the human soul and the inevitable confrontation with one's own demons.
Themes
IdentityConfessionDualityLifeStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the complexities of human nature during a philosophy class.
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