Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

Crime seems to change character when it crosses a bridge or a tunnel. In the city, crime is taken as emblematic of class and race. In the suburbs, though, it's intimate and psychological -- resistant to generalization, a mystery of the individual soul.

Crime seems to change character when it crosses a bridge or

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This quote highlights the contrasting perception of crime in urban and suburban settings. In the city, crime is often associated with social divisions and prejudice, being seen as a reflection of class and race issues. However, in the suburbs, crime assumes a different nature. It is depicted as more personal and internalized, distanced from broad societal analysis. The quote suggests that suburban crime becomes a puzzling aspect of individuals' psychological struggles, resisting easy explanations and offering a glimpse into the complex mysteries of human nature.

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