Tragedy, he perceived, belonged to the ancient time, to a time when there was still privacy, love, and friendship, and when the members of a family stood by one

Tragedy, he perceived, belonged to the ancient time, to a time when there was still privacy, love, and friendship, and when the members of a family stood by one another without needing to know the reason. If you find yourself taking notes from 1984 and saying "that's a great idea", you should pause. Perhaps take a step back as you may have crossed the wrong line.