That was when I learned that words are no good; that words dont ever fit even what they are trying to say at. When he was born I knew that motherhood was invented by someone who had to have a word for it because the ones that had the children didn't care whether there was a word for it or not. I knew that fear was invented by someone that had never had the fear; pride, who never had the pride.
In William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying," the narrator reflects on the inadequacy of words to convey profound experiences. This realization occurs during a significant moment, underscoring how language often fails to encapsulate emotions and experiences accurately. The narrator suggests that terms like "motherhood" and "fear" are constructs created by those who have not genuinely experienced the complexities behind them.
This insight reveals a deeper understanding of human emotions, illustrating that language cannot fully grasp the essence of feelings like motherhood and pride. It emphasizes the disconnect between the lived experiences of individuals and the words that attempt to define them, highlighting the limitations of language in expressing the intricacies of human life.
