Quote by James Thurber
From one casual of mine he picked this sentence. 'After dinner, the men moved into the living room'. I explained to the professor that this was Ross's way of giving the men time to push back their chairs and stand up. There must, as we know, be a comma after every move, made by men, on this earth.
Summary
This quote, by American writer Raymond Chandler, touches upon the idea that men often have a tendency to take up space and exert dominance in social situations. Chandler humorously suggests that even the mere act of moving from one room to another requires acknowledgment with a comma. The quote reflects the author's astute observation of societal behaviors, highlighting the subtle power dynamics that can exist within seemingly mundane activities.
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