Quote by Cormac McCarthy

By the time I was sixteen I had read many books and I had become a freethinker.

By the time I was sixteen I had read many books and I had be

Summary

This quote suggests that by the age of sixteen, the individual has invested considerable time in reading numerous books. As a result of this extensive reading, they have developed into a freethinker. This implies that their exposure to various ideas and perspectives through books has cultivated independent thinking, broadened their understanding of the world, and encouraged them to question established beliefs and norms. In essence, by becoming a freethinker, the speaker indicates that reading has played a pivotal role in shaping their intellectual growth and autonomy.

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Inspirational Fiction

By Cormac McCarthy

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