Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer

Food for her is not food, it is terror, dignity, gratitude, vengeance, joyfulness, humiliation, religion, history, and, of course, love. As if the fruit she always offered us were picked from the destroyed brances of out family tree.

Food for her is not food, it is terror, dignity, gratitude,

Summary

This quote captures the deeply emotional and symbolic significance that food holds for the speaker. It suggests that food is more than just sustenance; rather, it represents a complex web of emotions and experiences. The mention of terror, dignity, gratitude, vengeance, joyfulness, humiliation, religion, history, and love portrays the wide range of sentiments associated with food. Additionally, the reference to "the destroyed branches of our family tree" implies that the food passed down to them carries the weight of their heritage, possibly hinting at a troubled or fragmented past.

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By Jonathan Safran Foer

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