Human, All Too Human, Part 124 summary
Part 124 of 152 · 1 min to read the part
In 124, the speaker argues that errors in reasoning make people judge themselves and one another as more wicked than they are, producing the idea of sin. Recognizing this mistake brings relief and well-being, while the image of a child waking from an anxious dream presents human life in nature as innocent.
What happens
- The speaker traces the arrival of sin to errors in human reasoning.
- These errors make people exaggerate their own wickedness and that of others.
- Understanding this mistake lightens feeling and makes humanity and the world appear harmless.
- The speaker compares humanity in nature to a child whose anxious dream ends upon waking in paradise.
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What to notice
The waking child captures the relief that follows recognition of mistaken guilt. Paradise contrasts with the anxiety of the dream.
Quick check
What does the speaker identify as the source of sin?
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