we people at the bottom feel everything; but it is hard for us to speak out our hearts. our thoughts float about in us. we are ashamed because, although we understand, we are not able to express them; an often from shame we are angry at our thoughts, and at those who inspire them. we drive them away from ourselves
In this passage, Gorky reflects on the emotional struggles faced by ordinary people. They deeply feel everything around them but find it difficult to voice their inner feelings. Their thoughts and emotions stay within, creating a sense of silent suffering.
He describes how shame prevents them from expressing their true selves, leading to internal conflict. Sometimes, this shame turns into anger directed at their own thoughts or those who evoke them,...
