The Sorrows of Young Werther
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"The Sorrows of Young Werther (Selected Novels and Short Stories by Goethe)" selects two short stories and short stories by Goethe. In addition to "The Sorrows of Young Werther", there is also a lighter work that tells a pleasant story - "A Bizarre Pair of Neighborhood Children". "The Sorrows of Young Werther (Selected Short Stories by Goethe)" is one of the "Time Library" series.
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extremely real feelings
Dissatisfaction in all aspects made Werther, who was dignified, humble and elegant, lamenting the comfort of his surroundings from the beginning, to being tormented until he couldn't see anything at the end. Maybe Werther was not really happy with Lotte, he just locked himself in this matter to seek relief. The influence of the mind is so terrible. I have also suffered from depression. The unexplainable and unexplainable depression drags a person to have the courage to face death. How much struggle and torture it must be.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther is a novella written by German writer Goethe. The novel describes the young Werther who fell in love with a girl named Lotte, who was already engaged to someone else. The setback in love made Werther devastated. Later, Werther committed suicide because he was incompatible with feudal society and felt that his future was hopeless. It shows the author's reaction to the feudal moral hierarchy and his strong demand for the liberation of personality. Werther has a straightforward character, delicate and rich emotions, quick thinking, clear love and hate, and independent thought. He loves the beautiful and magnificent nature, advocates pure humanity, is talented, and pursues personal liberation and emotional freedom. He hates the vain and boring petty citizens, the pretentious aristocrats and the conservative and pedantic officialdom. Although he faces ubiquitous rejection, accusations and blows, and is constantly struggling with emotional pain and spiritual contradictions, he still resists the secular and traditional without hesitation and pursues pure love. Finally, he committed suicide to express his thoughts and opinions. ●People should not be too arrogant. Your teaching is correct. My dear friend, what we need is to analyze and grasp the current situation, instead of living in the past and relying on memory. We must make ourselves happy. ●Adults, like children, are doing nothing. They seem to be busy every day, but no one knows what they are pursuing. They are a group of aimless flies, spinning around in confusion, hovering around food and money. Brutal facts are always hard to accept, and in my opinion, this is a true portrayal of the world. ●Rules are indispensable to the normal functioning of the entire world, and everyone highly praises them. But rules can also constrain people's thoughts and prevent them from expressing the truest part of their hearts. ●Everyone should keep in mind that it is great to bring joy and happiness to others. While giving happiness to others, you can also feel happiness. ●The place where a person deserves the most attention is the soul, and all thoughts start from here. What I am thinking needs someone to understand that my thoughts belong to everyone, but my heart belongs to me alone. ●God gave us reason, but stipulates that we can only get true happiness in a state of ignorance and madness. What a trick of fate! ●The significance of a person does not lie in what he leaves behind, but in the fact that he does something and enjoys it, and encourages others to do something and enjoy it.
a stimulating book
According to legend, after the publication of this book, a large-scale youth suicide boom began in Germany. Werther in the story is just like us. He longs for career success, hates hypocrisy and people who pretend to be noble, and hopes to get his own love. However, he overexerted his emotions, causing him great pain. In addition, he also tried to join the upper class society, but was ostracized by the higher-ups, so he lost the motivation to move forward. In the end, under the double disillusionment of ideals and reality, Werther had no choice but to commit suicide. The most exciting part of this book is precisely the author's true description of Werther's inner struggle. Without these descriptions, this book would not be as good as it is.
Personally, I think the protagonist's thoughts are too extreme.
Everyone will have troubles and encounter obstacles that they cannot overcome for a while. There are many ways to choose to leave. Why choose suicide? Suicide is the greatest disrespect to the person who gave you life! Pull away from the sea of suffering and leave all your troubles to time. Time is the medicine that heals everything. Maybe it will be a hundred years later!
No matter how small a thing is, if it is stained with the nectar of love, it will be as great as freedom.
Loved, hurt, tired, gone
Is this book good to read?
Werther's love for Lotte is even deeper, but such love and affection can only be elusive. Werther's troubles are also the troubles of every young person today, but everyone has a different attitude towards love.
Good book recommendations
A great book, you can read it together if you like it.
If you truly love someone, you can give up your life for her!
Excerpted from Chapter 6: "You turn a blind eye to the madness of others, laugh at those who seem to you to be abnormal, and then express your gratitude to God in prayer because He has not made you a despised person. But I have never expressed regret for being drunk or delirious. I have my own set of standards to test whether my behavior is appropriate. People who have achieved great things have also done something different..."
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Official(199)Scraped 1d ago
extremely real feelings
Dissatisfaction in all aspects made Werther, who was dignified, humble and elegant, lamenting the comfort of his surroundings from the beginning, to being tormented until he couldn't see anything at the end. Maybe Werther was not really happy with Lotte, he just locked himself in this matter to seek relief. The influence of the mind is so terrible. I have also suffered from depression. The unexplainable and unexplainable depression drags a person to have the courage to face death. How much struggle and torture it must be.
The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther is a novella written by German writer Goethe. The novel describes the young Werther who fell in love with a girl named Lotte, who was already engaged to someone else. The setback in love made Werther devastated. Later, Werther committed suicide because he was incompatible with feudal society and felt that his future was hopeless. It shows the author's reaction to the feudal moral hierarchy and his strong demand for the liberation of personality. Werther has a straightforward character, delicate and rich emotions, quick thinking, clear love and hate, and independent thought. He loves the beautiful and magnificent nature, advocates pure humanity, is talented, and pursues personal liberation and emotional freedom. He hates the vain and boring petty citizens, the pretentious aristocrats and the conservative and pedantic officialdom. Although he faces ubiquitous rejection, accusations and blows, and is constantly struggling with emotional pain and spiritual contradictions, he still resists the secular and traditional without hesitation and pursues pure love. Finally, he committed suicide to express his thoughts and opinions. ●People should not be too arrogant. Your teaching is correct. My dear friend, what we need is to analyze and grasp the current situation, instead of living in the past and relying on memory. We must make ourselves happy. ●Adults, like children, are doing nothing. They seem to be busy every day, but no one knows what they are pursuing. They are a group of aimless flies, spinning around in confusion, hovering around food and money. Brutal facts are always hard to accept, and in my opinion, this is a true portrayal of the world. ●Rules are indispensable to the normal functioning of the entire world, and everyone highly praises them. But rules can also constrain people's thoughts and prevent them from expressing the truest part of their hearts. ●Everyone should keep in mind that it is great to bring joy and happiness to others. While giving happiness to others, you can also feel happiness. ●The place where a person deserves the most attention is the soul, and all thoughts start from here. What I am thinking needs someone to understand that my thoughts belong to everyone, but my heart belongs to me alone. ●God gave us reason, but stipulates that we can only get true happiness in a state of ignorance and madness. What a trick of fate! ●The significance of a person does not lie in what he leaves behind, but in the fact that he does something and enjoys it, and encourages others to do something and enjoy it.
a stimulating book
According to legend, after the publication of this book, a large-scale youth suicide boom began in Germany. Werther in the story is just like us. He longs for career success, hates hypocrisy and people who pretend to be noble, and hopes to get his own love. However, he overexerted his emotions, causing him great pain. In addition, he also tried to join the upper class society, but was ostracized by the higher-ups, so he lost the motivation to move forward. In the end, under the double disillusionment of ideals and reality, Werther had no choice but to commit suicide. The most exciting part of this book is precisely the author's true description of Werther's inner struggle. Without these descriptions, this book would not be as good as it is.
Personally, I think the protagonist's thoughts are too extreme.
Everyone will have troubles and encounter obstacles that they cannot overcome for a while. There are many ways to choose to leave. Why choose suicide? Suicide is the greatest disrespect to the person who gave you life! Pull away from the sea of suffering and leave all your troubles to time. Time is the medicine that heals everything. Maybe it will be a hundred years later!
No matter how small a thing is, if it is stained with the nectar of love, it will be as great as freedom.
Loved, hurt, tired, gone
Is this book good to read?
Werther's love for Lotte is even deeper, but such love and affection can only be elusive. Werther's troubles are also the troubles of every young person today, but everyone has a different attitude towards love.
Good book recommendations
A great book, you can read it together if you like it.
If you truly love someone, you can give up your life for her!
Excerpted from Chapter 6: "You turn a blind eye to the madness of others, laugh at those who seem to you to be abnormal, and then express your gratitude to God in prayer because He has not made you a despised person. But I have never expressed regret for being drunk or delirious. I have my own set of standards to test whether my behavior is appropriate. People who have achieved great things have also done something different..."
