Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Capote compares Venice to indulging in too many chocolates at once, suggesting overwhelming richness.
- In plain terms
- Venice is overwhelmingly rich and indulgent.
- What can you take from it?
- Some experiences are too much to take in at once.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is too much too much?
- How do you handle overwhelming beauty?
Another view
It reduces a city to mere consumption.
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