Literary notes about aware (AI summary)
The term "aware" is employed in literature to signal a moment of recognition or heightened perception—whether it is a subtle shift in a character’s internal state or a sudden realization of external circumstances. Authors use it to articulate a range of experiences: from an almost mundane acknowledgment of everyday details, as when a character notes a change in their surroundings [1] or the arrival of someone unexpected [2], to more significant moments of self-reflection or impending consequence, as seen when a character becomes painfully conscious of their own flaws [3] or understands the gravity of a situation [4]. In many instances, the word functions both as a narrative device that moves the plot forward and as a tool to explore deeper philosophical or psychological themes, linking personal insight to broader contexts of fate and duty [5].
- During this period, I became aware, for the first time, of the origin of the sulphurous light which illumined the cell.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe - At the same moment he became aware that a woman was entering the room.
— from Martin Eden by Jack London - She was rather painfully aware of her condescension.
— from The possessed : by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - On the third day out we were aware of a singular deep throbbing in the air, rhythmic and solemn, coming and going fitfully throughout the morning.
— from The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle - As to be aware of vision is a great sign of imagination, so to be aware of imagination is a great sign of understanding.
— from The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress by George Santayana
