Contact Quote by John Irving
“Dan suggested to Owen and me that we were better off to not involve ourselves with Hester. How true! But how we wanted to be involved in the thrilling real-life sleaziness that we suspected Hester was in the thick-of. We were in a phase, through television and the movies, of living only vicariously. Even faintly sordid silliness excited us if it put us in contact with love.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Cider House Rules, 1985
Living vicariously through media fuels desire for real, even risky, experiences.
In simple terms: Media fuels yearning for real adventure.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic experiences.
Themes
media influence
vicarious living
adventure
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
literary
observational
When to use this quote
- travel
- relationship choices
- career moves
- creative projects
Key Concepts
psychology
culture
risk-taking
Questions to Reflect On
- What real experiences are you avoiding?
- How does media shape your desires?
A Different Perspective
Real life may not match dramatized expectations.
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![“JUST BECAUSE A BUNCH OF ATHEISTS ARE BETTER WRITERS THAN THE GUYS WHO WROTE THE BIBLE DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THEM RIGHT!" [Owen Meany] said crossly. "LOOK AT THOSE WEIRDO TV MIRACLE-WORKERS--THEY'RE TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC! BUT THE REAL MIRACLES AREN'T ANYTHING YOU CAN…” quote by John Irving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70e/john-irving-337_atheists_just-because-a-bunch-of-atheists-are-bet_31804.jpg)
