Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

So I went to New York City to be born again. It was and remains easy for most Americans to go somewhere else and start anew. I wasn't like my parents. I didn't have any supposedly sacred piece of land or shoals of friends to leave behind. Nowhere has the number zero been of more philisophical value than in the United States.... and when the [train] plunged into a tunnel under New York City, with it's lining of pipes and wires, I was out of the womb and into the birth canal.

So I went to New York City to be born again. It was and rema

Summary

This quote portrays the author's experience of seeking a fresh start in New York City. It reflects on how, unlike many Americans who have established roots and strong connections to places, the author had no attachments to leave behind. In his search for new beginnings, he emphasizes the significance of zero, symbolizing liberation and potentiality in the United States. The mention of a train diving into a tunnel serves as a metaphorical representation of the writer's rebirth, emerging from the darkness into a new beginning in the bustling metropolis.

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New Life New York City Rebirth

By Kurt Vonnegut

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