Quote by George Orwell

Gordon eyed them with inert hatred. At this moment he hated all books, and novels most of all. Horrible to think of all that soggy, half-baked trash massed together in one place.

Gordon eyed them with inert hatred. At this moment he hated

Summary

In this quote, Gordon's look of inert hatred reveals his strong aversion towards books, specifically novels. He feels an intense disgust towards them, considering them as a collective mass of inferior quality and insubstantial content. Gordon's contempt is vividly expressed through his description of books as "soggy" and "half-baked trash." Through this quote, it becomes evident that Gordon's sentiment is driven by his disillusionment and disappointment in the literary world, leading him to question the value and worth of novels.

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