My name is Odd Thomas, though in this age when fame is the altar at which most people worship, I am not sure why you should care who I am or that I exist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In a world obsessed with fame, the speaker questions why anyone should care about an ordinary person's existence.
- In plain terms
- Since everyone worships fame, why should you care about me?
- What can you take from it?
- Ordinary existence is devalued in a fame-focused society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who matters in a celebrity world?
- What gives life meaning?
Another view
It assumes fame is the only metric of value.
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