Literary notes about result (AI summary)
In literature, "result" functions as a versatile term that encapsulates the idea of an outcome or consequence emerging from preceding events or actions. It is employed to denote both the natural aftermath of historical or physical occurrences, as seen when a series of engagements lead to a specific outcome [1] or when the sudden movement of a car produces an unexpected reaction [2], and a more abstract or philosophical conclusion that challenges cultural and moral norms [3]. Authors also use the term to indicate cause and effect within educational, social, or personal realms, revealing how events shape ideas or identities [4]. In some works, "result" summarizes complex chains of reasoning or outcomes, marking decisive turning points in the narrative, such as pivotal military strategies or the resolution of conflict [5], [6], [7].
- Such was the result of the separate engagements.
— from The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Polybius - It worked much easier than he imagined, however, with the result that the car jerked quickly forward, throwing him back against the door.
— from Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser - Result: philosophy, religion, and morality are symptoms of decadence.
— from The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book III and IV by Nietzsche - I must confess, notwithstanding all I had said, I felt some little solicitude for the result.
— from The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving - As a result of this, nations resemble and differ from each other more in religion than in government, or even language.
— from Essays of Schopenhauer by Arthur Schopenhauer - The result is that the strong and the progeny of the strong survive, and, so long as the struggle obtains, the strength of each generation increases.
— from Martin Eden by Jack London - He kept in mind the original idea of this expedition, that it was by a victory at sea alone that the result of the whole war could be decided.
— from The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Polybius