Quote by Jane Austen

She looked back as well as she could; but it was all confusion. She had taken up the idea, she supposed and made everything bend to it.

She looked back as well as she could; but it was all confusi

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This quote suggests that the speaker attempted to reflect upon the past, but found it difficult and chaotic. They admit to adopting a specific perspective or belief, and as a result, their perception of events became distorted and aligned with this viewpoint. This confusion implies that their interpretation of the past may not be accurate or reliable.

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By Jane Austen

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