Quote by Kingsley Amis

Jake was close to tears. In that moment he saw the world in its true light, as a place where nothing had ever been any good and nothing of significance done: no art worth a second look, no philosophy of the slightest appositeness, no law but served the state, no history that gave an inkling of how it had been and what had happened. And no love, only egotism, infatuation and lust.


Jake was close to tears. In that moment he saw the world in

Summary

The quote highlights Jake's emotional state and pessimistic perception of the world. He feels deeply disheartened as he sees everything around him devoid of value or meaning. According to Jake, there is no art, philosophy, law, history, or love that exists genuinely and authentically. Instead, he believes that everything is tainted by egotism, infatuation, and lust. This quote portrays Jake's profound disillusionment and despair, as he views life through the lens of hopelessness and emptiness.

By Kingsley Amis
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