Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

And Lot's wife, of course, was told not to look back where all those people and their homes had been. But she did look back, and I love her for that, because it was so human. So she was turned into a pillar of salt. So it goes.

And Lot's wife, of course, was told not to look back where a

Summary

This quote from Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five" reflects on the Biblical story of Lot's wife. Lot's wife is commanded by God's angels not to look back as they flee the city doomed for destruction. However, she disobeys out of curiosity, and consequently, she turns into a pillar of salt. Vonnegut expresses admiration for her defiance and describes it as a profoundly human act. The phrase "So it goes" signifies the acknowledgment of a fate that cannot be changed, emphasizing the inherent frailty of human existence and highlighting the inevitability of consequences.

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Humanity Fallibility

By Kurt Vonnegut

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