Literary notes about Frustration (AI summary)
In literature, frustration is a versatile term that reveals both inner turmoil and external setbacks. It evokes vivid images of human emotion, from the tearful despair seen in a character’s eyes [1] to the palpable bitterness and anger that can disrupt plans and relationships [2, 3]. At times, it marks the point where personal longing collides with insurmountable obstacles—portrayed as the frustration of thwarted ambitions or schemes [4, 5]—and in other works, it becomes a philosophical device to underscore the inevitability of disappointment when pursuing lofty ideals [6, 7].
- "Malmsworth thinks to elude us, but he never shall, eh, Mr. Wordsley?" There were tears of frustration in his eyes.
— from The Marooner by Charles A. Stearns - The bitter emptiness of sixty-three turned her sick with frustration.
— from Dangerous Ages by Rose Macaulay - His silence was one of angry frustration.
— from The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence - "How soon can we get Operation Frustration under way?"
— from The Business, As Usual by Jack Sharkey - The play might well have ended with the frustration of his plan to get possession of the estate.
— from The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson - What frustration of search by a frantic universe for an absolute omission!
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - The verification of the assumption here means its leading to no frustration or contradiction.
— from Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking by William James
