The pennycandystore beyond the El is where I first fell in love with unreality
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recalls a place where they first felt drawn to the unreal or imaginative.
- In plain terms
- He fell in love with fantasy at the candy store.
- What can you take from it?
- Early experiences can spark a lifelong love of imagination.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do certain places trigger imagination?
- How can we recreate that feeling later?
Another view
The reference is obscure without further detail.
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