"My fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, altogether beyond his hopes, meet with the good hap to be murdered"
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
About this Quote
In this quote, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses an effective analogy to express the irony and misery of the narrator's fortune. The contrast of the narrator's circumstances with that of a person considering suicide presents a grim and desperate situation. The mention of "great hap to be killed" presents a twist of fate, suggesting that the storyteller's fortune is so unfortunate that even their darkest expectations are defied. This highlights a sense of helplessness and a complete lack of control over one's own fate. The quote serves to convey the profound sense of irony and hopelessness that pervades the storyteller's life.
