The wide wonder of Broadway is disconsolate in the daytime; but gaudily glorious at night, with a milling crowd filling sidewalk and roadway, silent, going up, going down, between upstanding banks of brilliant lights, each building braided and embossed with glowing, many-colored bulbs of man-rayed luminance. A glowing valley of the shadow of life. The strolling crowd went slowly by through the kinematically divine thoroughfare of New York.

Summary

This quote illustrates the stark contrast between Broadway during the daytime and during the nighttime. During the day, Broadway is described as desolate and unhappy. However, at night, it becomes a dazzling spectacle with a bustling crowd, vibrant lights, and mesmerizing reflections from the buildings. The imagery of a "glowing valley of the shadow of life" portrays the magical yet somewhat ephemeral nature of the experience. The passage captures the dynamic and captivating nature of Broadway, particularly its transformative effect during the nocturnal hours.

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