“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
- Source
- Frankenstein
- Date
- 1818
- Attribution
- Source identified
- Voice / speaker
- Fictional narrator · Victor Frankenstein
What does this quote mean?
Abrupt change can overwhelm the mind because adaptation requires time, making disruption painful even before its long-term consequences are understood.
Where does it come from?
Frankenstein; the narrator reflects on the psychological strain created by sudden changes in circumstances.
Who voices the line?
Fictional narrator · Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein; the narrator reflects on the psychological strain created by sudden changes in circumstances. v4.93 stores the local voice separately from the bibliographic work author.
The source author and the local speaker can be different, especially in fiction, drama, dialogue and poetry.
How should this attribution be read?
This wording is connected with the named source shown above. Translations and editions can vary, so consult the source note when exact wording matters.