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“It’s all I’ve got to think of now—to do my work well and make the world a bit better place for them as can enjoy it.”
- Source
- Adam Bede
- Date
- 1859
- Local voice
- Fictional character · Adam Bede
Meaning of “It’s all I’ve got to think of now—to…”
After severe loss, Adam redirects attention toward doing his work well and improving what he can for other people rather than expecting his own circumstances to be restored.
Where does it come from?
Adam Bede; Adam speaks to Arthur late in the novel after the central tragedy, so the line is grounded in grief, work, and responsibility rather than generic productivity advice.
Why the local voice matters
Adam speaks to Arthur late in Adam Bede after the novel’s central tragedy.
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