Literary notes about Heedless (AI summary)
The term "heedless" in literature is commonly used to denote a striking lack of caution or awareness, whether it describes a character's defiant indifference or an impulsive, unmindful act. Writers employ it to accentuate the dangers of neglecting wisdom and tradition, as when a character disregards societal constraints without a backward glance [1] or fails to regard the qualities essential to leadership [2]. It also vividly portrays the impulsivity of youth or the tragic obliviousness of those caught in crucial moments, reinforcing themes of carelessness that ultimately precipitate downfall or calamity [3], [4]. In these varied contexts, "heedless" transforms from a mere adjective into a potent symbol of reckless abandon and the human cost of inattention to both subtle and overt warnings [5].
- But Madame Olenska, heedless of tradition, was attired in a long robe of red velvet bordered about the chin and down the front with glossy black fur.
— from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton - Thou, lord of giants, void of sense, Slave of each changing influence, Heedless of all that makes a king, Destruction on thy head wilt bring.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki - Oh, you think and talk like a heedless child.
— from A Doll's House : a play by Henrik Ibsen - So heedless was he of time or object, that being bound for Athens, he wandered as far out of his way as Bath.
— from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens - But heedless of the peasant’s warning, the players moved straightway toward the castle.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
