Literary notes about Reconcile (AI summary)
In literature, the verb "reconcile" is employed in a variety of contexts to express the act of bridging differences—whether they be internal conflicts, intellectual contradictions, or outright disputes between opposing parties. It serves as a metaphor for bringing harmony to disjointed or conflicting elements, as seen when philosophical arguments or scientific theories are aligned despite apparent contradictions ([1], [2]). Characters also use it to come to terms with personal loss or changing circumstances, illustrating a process of inner adjustment and acceptance ([3], [4]). Moreover, the term is applied to mediate disputes among individuals or groups, highlighting the persistent human endeavor to restore order and accord amid discord ([5], [6]). This versatile term thus captures both the emotional and rational efforts to unite disparate forces within literature.
- It may well be asked how is it possible to reconcile this case with the theory of natural selection?
— from On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin - One of the most ordinary weaknesses of the human intellect is to seek to reconcile contrary principles, and to purchase peace at the expense of logic.
— from Democracy in America — Volume 2 by Alexis de Tocqueville - Anne tried to put all unsettling hopes out of her heart, and reconcile herself to a future where work and ambition must take the place of love.
— from Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery - “I can’t reconcile myself to that,” he simply said.
— from The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1 by Henry James - Friends tried to reconcile them, but had their labor for their pains.
— from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain - He made a fair beginning with an attempt to reconcile the two parties.
— from The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: The Inferno by Dante Alighieri
