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Sleep Quote by Shalom Auslander

“Maybe when I'd dead, he thought. Maybe when I'm dead I'll get some goddamned sleep.” quote by Shalom Auslander
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““Maybe when I'd dead, he thought. Maybe when I'm dead I'll get some goddamned sleep.””

Shalom Auslander

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Last Jester, 2015

The narrator contemplates death as a release from suffering, yearning for peace.

In simple terms: Death seen as a hopeful from pain.

Key Takeaway

Consider the value of life.

Themes

mortality existentialism humor

Mood

dark wry

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • support groups

Key Concepts

philosophy dark comedy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “goddamned sleep” symbolize?
  • How does humor help cope with mortality?
A Different Perspective

Humor may mask deeper despair.

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