No failure in America, whether of love or money, is ever simple; it is always a kind of betrayal, of a mass of shadowy, shared hopes.

Summary

This quote suggests that failures in America are never solely personal or individual, but rather a collective disappointment. Whether in the realms of love or finance, failure implies the breaking of shared dreams and aspirations. It highlights how the American society embraces a sense of common goals and ambitions, making individual failures feel like betrayals of the collective ideals and aspirations that people have collectively invested in.

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