Laughter Quote by Frederick Exley
““Then he lost all coherence and began a hysterical giggle, compounded with a slight twitch and very pronounced emission of saliva from his mouth. When he finally fell silent, the stillness was of that horrified kind that follows a fart in a Methodist church.””
About This Quote
A chaotic, involuntary reaction leads to an absurdly holy silence, likened to a church fart.
In simple terms: His reaction caused a bizarre, holy silence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize humor in awkward moments.
Themes
humor
social awkwardness
religious setting
physiology
Mood
satirical
irreverent
Type
narrative
humorous
When to use this quote
- literary humor
- social commentary
Key Concepts
social dynamics
body language
comedy writing
Questions to Reflect On
- Why compare bodily functions to sacred silence?
- How does humor defuse tension?
A Different Perspective
May be offensive to some.
