Quote by Mary Shelley
allow me now to return to the cottagers, whose story excited in me such various feelings of indignation, delight, and wonder, but which all terminated in additional love and reverence for my protectors (for so I loved, in an innocent, half painful self-deceit, to call them).
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses a range of emotions, including indignation, delight, and wonder, in response to the story of the cottagers. However, these complex feelings ultimately culminate in a deepened love and reverence for the speaker's protectors, whom they yearn to believe in and cherish, despite any potential disillusionment or misplaced optimism. This passage captures the speaker's conflicted perceptions and continuing attachment to their "protectors" despite the complexities of their situation.
By Mary Shelley
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