In this excerpt, Maxim Gorky emphasizes the idea that humans were originally created in God's image, analogous to Adam being similar to God. However, over time, humans have strayed from that divine likeness and now resemble wild animals, indicating a loss of spiritual purity and moral integrity.

The author conveys that religious institutions or societal influences distort and conceal the true face of God, causing souls to suffer. Gorky suggests that mothers and individuals must work to transform and purify their understanding of divinity, stripping away falsehoods imposed by societal lies to reconnect with the true divine nature.