“Outside, on Park Avenue, the people had begun to move along the sidewalks once more, the streets of the city began to fill and thicken. Upon the table by her bed the little clock ticked eagerly it's pulse of time as if it hurried toward some imagined joy, and a clock struck slowly in the house with a measured, solemn chime. The morning sun steeped each object in her room with causal light, and in her heard she said, "It is now".”
Quote by Thomas Wolfe
Work
You Can't Go Home Again
This novel delves into the psychological journey of a protagonist who returns to his hometown, only to find that the place and the people he once knew have changed. The story examines the struggle between the desire for the familiar and the inevitable transformation of time. more
Author
Thomas Wolfe
Thomas Wolfe was an American novelist known for his expansive narrative style and profound psychological insights. His works, often set in the American South, explored the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the meaning of human existence. Wolfe's masterpiece, 'Look Homeward, Angel,' is considered a classic of American literature. more
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