Different languages Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer
““I went to the lobby and asked Stan what he knew about the person who lived in 6A. He said 'Never seen anyone go in or come out. Just a lot of deliveries and a lot of trash.' 'Cool'. He leaned down and whispered 'Haunted'. I whispered back 'I don't believe in the paranormal'. He said 'Ghosts don't care if you believe in them'. I walked back up the steps, this time past our floor and to the sixth. There was a mat in front of the door which said 'welcome' in twelve different languages. That didn't seem like something a ghost would put in front of his apartment." ― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, 2005
A haunted apartment is juxtaposed with mundane signs, highlighting the tension between superstition and everyday reality.
In simple terms: Ghosts ignore belief; ordinary signs coexist with mystery.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about the unseen.
Themes
fiction
superstition
urban life
Mood
curious
intrigued
Type
literary
narrative
When to use this quote
- exploring
- storytelling
- travel
Key Concepts
haunting
belief
cultural symbols
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the welcome mat symbolize?
- How do we reconcile the mundane with the uncanny?
A Different Perspective
Supernatural may be ignored by skeptics.
