Quote by Susan Sontag

The quality of American life is an insult to the possibilities of human growth... the pollution of American space, with gadgetry and cars and TV and box architecture, brutalizes the senses, making gray neurotics of most of us, and perverse spiritual athletes and strident self-transcenders of the best of us.


The quality of American life is an insult to the possibiliti

Summary

This quote suggests that the way of life in America hinders the potential for human development. It argues that the overwhelming presence of technology, consumerism, and commercialized designs in the American environment dulls our senses and transforms many individuals into anxious and uninspired beings. However, it also acknowledges that amidst this atmosphere, a few individuals manage to rise above the mediocrity and become dedicated seekers of higher spiritual and personal growth.

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By Susan Sontag
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