Hans: {Y}ou can't conceive what a great fellow I'm going to be. The seed of immortality has sprouted within me.Deronda: Only a fungoid growth, I daresay - a crowing disease in the lungs.
In the exchange between Hans and Deronda, Hans expresses an overwhelming confidence in his potential, suggesting that he is destined for greatness and a lasting legacy. He metaphorically refers to this ambition as the "seed of immortality" taking root inside him, reflecting a deep yearning for significance and impact in the world.
In response, Deronda offers a starkly contrasting perspective, dismissing Hans's grandiose notions with skepticism. He suggests that such aspirations might merely represent harmful delusions, akin to a "fungoid growth" or a disease, indicating that what Hans perceives as greatness may instead be self-destructive or misguided.
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