The word “caring” in literature operates on a spectrum that ranges from active, empathetic engagement to a deliberate expression of indifference. In some texts, it signals a character’s purposeful dismissal or unconcern, as when someone “rattled through a good deal of country by rail without caring to stop” [1] or “not caring to greet him” [2]. Conversely, “caring” is also used to denote genuine attention or duty, exemplified by nurturing responsibilities such as “caring for horses that are over-worked” [3] or looking after the young and vulnerable [4]. Across different narratives, whether highlighting a staunch nonchalance—as in a character “not caring how suddenly he interrupted” a conversation [5]—or emphasizing devoted concern for others, the term effectively reveals the inner workings of personal priorities and social relationships.