Quote by Jane Austen

The evils arising from the loss of her uncle were neither trifling nor likely to lessen; and when thought had been freely indulged, in contrasting the past and the present, the employment of mind and dissipation of unpleasant ideas which only reading could produce made her thankfully turn to a book.

The evils arising from the loss of her uncle were neither tr

Summary

This quote suggests that the protagonist is experiencing the negative consequences of her uncle's death, which are significant and seem to be worsening over time. As she reflects on the difference between her past and current circumstances, it becomes clear that reading provides her with an escape from these unpleasant thoughts and a way to occupy her mind. This implies that reading serves as a means to alleviate her sorrows and provide temporary relief from the troubled state she finds herself in.

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