Literary notes about Disarrange (AI summary)
In literature, "disarrange" is employed both in its literal sense of physically disturbing an ordered arrangement and in a more figurative way to imply the disruption of sanctity or dignity. For example, authors like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Emily Brontë use the term to describe the disturbance of a person’s orderly appearance—curls and hats are emblematic of personal grooming and refinement ([1], [2], [3]). In contrast, Guy de Maupassant invokes "disarrange" to question the legality of disturbing the condition of a corpse before an investigation, thereby elevating the term to encompass a serious violation of order and investigative procedure ([4]). Similarly, Dumas and Maquet extend its metaphorical reach by cautioning against unsettling someone’s eminence, suggesting that even abstract qualities like honor require protection from disorder ([5]). This diverse usage highlights the term's adaptability in expressing both the tangible and intangible consequences of disrupting order.
- " "Mr. Bullfrog," repeated she, "you must not disarrange my curls.
— from Mosses from an old manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Ellen, help Miss Catherine off with her things—Stay, dear, you will disarrange your curls—let me untie your hat.’
— from Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - "My love," said Mrs. Bullfrog tenderly, "you will disarrange my curls.
— from Mosses from an old manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Had he the right to disarrange anything in the condition of the corpse before the official investigation?
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant - “Don’t let us disarrange your eminence.
— from Twenty years after by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
