Quote by Victor Hugo
So bring me this man, trembling and shivering from head to foot; let me fall into his arms or down at his knees; he will weep and we shall weep, he will be eloquent and I shall be comforted, and my heart shall melt into his, he will take my soul, and I his God.But what is this kindly old gentleman to me? And what am I to him? Just one more member of the race of unfortunates, one more shade to go with the many he has seen, one more figure to add to his total of executions.
Summary
This quote expresses the speaker's desperate longing for connection and comfort in the face of impending death. They yearn for an emotional encounter with a specific man, hoping that their meeting will bring solace and mutual understanding. Wondering about their significance to this "kindly old gentleman," they question whether they are merely insignificant to him, just another person condemned to die. The quote captures the desire for empathy and the fear of anonymity in the face of mortality and the human condition.
By Victor Hugo
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