Quote by Nelson Demille

What these people were trying to create or re-create here in this new world is beyond me. I can't put myself in their minds or their hearts, but I can sympathize with their struggle for an identity, with their puzzlement, which has troubled Americans from the very beginning - Who are we, where do we fit in, where are we going?

What these people were trying to create or re-create here in

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This quote reflects the speaker's bewilderment regarding the motivations of certain individuals who were trying to establish or recreate something in a new society. While the speaker expresses their inability to fully comprehend their intentions or desires, they show empathy towards their quest for identity. The quote acknowledges the universal struggle felt by Americans since the nation's inception - the ongoing questions of self and collective identity, the quest for belonging, and the pursuit of a shared future.

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