Art Quote by Patricia Bosworth
““So it was with the various eccentrics she discovered in the next years. Some she went home with, some she didn't; some she photographed, others she just talked to, but everyone impressed her. Like the irate lady who appeared to Diane one night pulling a kiddy's red express wagon trimmed with bells and filled with cats in fancy hats and dresses. Like the man in Brooklyn who called himself the Mystic Barber who teleported himself to Mars and said he was dead and wore a copper band around his forehead with antennae on it to receive instructions from the Martians. Or the lady in the Bronx who trained herself to eat and sleep underwater or the black who carried a rose and noose around with him at all times, or the person who invented a noiseless soup spoon, or the man from New Jersey who'd collected string for twenty years, winding it into a ball that was now five feet in diameter, sitting monstrous and splendid in his living room.””
About This Quote
The narrator describes eccentric characters she meets, each uniquely odd, highlighting human diversity.
In simple terms: She meets many odd people.
Key Takeaway
Celebrate individuality.
Themes
eccentricity
human curiosity
storytelling
Mood
wondrous
reflective
Type
narrative
descriptive
When to use this quote
- travel
- artistic inspiration
- community events
- writing workshops
Key Concepts
character study
social observation
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to unconventional people?
- How do you balance curiosity with caution?
A Different Perspective
Some eccentricities may be harmful or exploitative.
