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The Boy in His Winter: An American Novel

Book by Norman Lock · 4 quotes · Huck Finn, Literary Character Appropriation, Human Nature

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“To ennoble is to diminish by robbing people of their complexity, their completeness, of their humanity, which is always clouded by what gets stirred up at the bottom.”

Human Nature Huck Finn Literary Character Appropriation False Nobility Nostalgie De La Boue

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“But because I do not wish to be remembered (if I will be remembered) as a self-indulgent fantasist, I'll skip the purple patch for now, however much I wish to write it. I need to make amends for my indifference, for having turned my back on the world in favor of the beauties of the way. I'll try to study cruelty (I regret my own) and render it in more familiar terms.”

Magical Realism Huck Finn End Of Life Musings Literary Character Appropriation

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“We may not realize it, but every point during the passage of our lives is a point of no return -- except for what memory permits.”

Huck Finn Literary Character Appropriation Time S Arrow Past As Future

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“Hatred is unattractive, but it's also irresistible. If men were honest with themselves, they'd admit it's a stronger passion than lust.”

Hate Human Nature Lust Huck Finn Literary Character Appropriation Human Passion

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