Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
The library is full of stories of supposed triumphs which makes me very suspicious of it. It's misleading for people to read about great successes, since even for middle-class and upper-class white people, in my experience, failure is the norm
Summary
This quote suggests that the speaker is skeptical of the library's representation of stories centered around triumphs. They express suspicion due to their belief that it is misleading to primarily read about success stories, particularly pertaining to middle-class and upper-class white individuals. The speaker implies that failure is a more common experience, even for those from privileged backgrounds.