The job of the writer is to take a close and uncomfortable look at the world they inhabit, the world we all inhabit, and the job of the novel is to make the corpse stink.
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I'm just a survivor from the train wreck of the modern world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects resilience in the face of modern life's challenges.
Walter Mosley's quote conveys a sense of survival amidst the chaos and tumult of contemporary existence. It suggests that the speaker has endured significant hardships or struggles, akin to surviving a catastrophic event, and implies a commentary on the difficulties many face in the modern world, highlighting themes of resilience and perseverance.
Themes
SurvivorResilienceModern WorldEnduranceChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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We are not trapped or locked up in these bones. No, no. We are free to change. And love changes us. And if we can love one another, we can break open the sky.
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All writing is that structure of revelation. There's something you want to find out. If you know everything up front in the beginning, you really don't need to read further if there's nothing else to find out.
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