The world that [Kerouac] trembling stepped out into in that decade was a bitter, gray one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief observation describing the decade's atmosphere as harsh and dull for the subject.
- In plain terms
- The decade was hard and gray for him.
- What can you take from it?
- External environments can feel bleak and difficult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your environment feel?
- When have you felt the world was gray?
Another view
One person's bitter experience may not define the whole decade for others.
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