Animal Quote by Dorothy Parker
“Once I was coming down a street in Beverly Hills and I saw a Cadillac about a block long, and out of the side window was a wonderfully slinky mink, and an arm, and at the end of the arm a hand in a white suede glove wrinkled around the wrist, and in the hand was a bagel with a bite out of it.”
About This Quote
Source Short Story: “The Little Girl Who Laughed” by Dorothy Parker, 1935
A surreal, extravagant scene highlights absurd excess and the emptiness behind material wealth.
In simple terms: Wealth can mask absurdity and emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Question the value of material excess.
Themes
materialism
absurdity
wealth
societal critique
surrealism
Mood
ironic
critical
surreal
Type
satirical
observational
When to use this quote
- luxury car shows
- high‑society gatherings
- personal reflection on status symbols
- artistic critique of excess
Key Concepts
consumer culture
social satire
existential emptiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this scene say about society’s values?
- How does absurdity reveal truth?
A Different Perspective
The vivid imagery may distract from the underlying critique.
