All 4 Uses of
optimistic
in
Lonesome Dove
- When he stood up, his head cleared for a moment and he felt a wild optimism—maybe he was over being drunk.†
Chpt 9-10 *optimism = a tendency to expect and see the best in all things
- For some reason he felt a surge of optimism as he walked down the street to the post office.†
Chpt 68-69
- But to his surprise, the minute he stepped inside the door of the post office his optimism gave way in a flash to bitter depression.†
Chpt 68-69
- Jake's momentary optimism had passed, and he felt tired and despairing.†
Chpt 74-74
Definition:
expecting the best; or focusing on the good part of things