Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers living in Philadelphia over his own resting place.
- In plain terms
- I'd rather be alive in Philadelphia than dead here.
- What can you take from it?
- Preference for life in a specific place over resting there.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where would you want to be?
- How do you face death?
Another view
It requires knowing why Philadelphia matters to him.
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