Nov 21, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
7 Most Harrowing Lines from Famous Classics
"I am haunted by humans"
From The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. A chilling reflection on humanity's capacity for both kindness and cruelty, spoken by Death itself.
"The horror! The horror!"
From Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Kurtz’s dying words, capture the unspeakable atrocities of human nature and imperialism.
"You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves"
From 1984 by George Orwell. A terrifying declaration of the totalitarian regime's control over individuality and thought.
"I have loved none but you"
From Persuasion by Jane Austen. Though romantic, this line is laden with regret and longing, speaking to missed chances and enduring love.
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"
From Animal Farm by George Orwell. A biting commentary on hypocrisy and the corruption of ideals in power systems.
"Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same"
From Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Catherine’s raw declaration of passion, signifying love so intense it becomes destructive.
"He not busy being born is busy dying"
From The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. An existential reminder of life’s fleeting nature, entwined with the narrator's struggles with depression.