PROSE - Vernon God Little DBC PIERRE Flashcards

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No matter how noisy and busy a life is, all have same outcome.

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“For all the sirens, game-show buzzers, and drum-rolls of life, it is the nature of men to die quietly.”

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No hope to escape oppression by society

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“Don’t be lookin up at no sky for help. Look down here, at us twisted dreamers.”

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Feels can never accomplish dreams, unreachable

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“Aim for a million bucks, you suddenly need a billion. I upgraded my computer, but it wasn’t enough. No matter what, it ain’t fucken enough in life, that’s what I learned”

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Comparing innocent to the non-innocent showing can share the one identity despite their actions

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“Remember there are only two kinds of people in your position: glorious, powerful boys, and prisoners.”

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Brought down by society, permanent affect.

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“One design has ‘I survived Martirio’ splattered across it in red.” (tshirt)

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Materialism overtaking life/central

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“I just stare at my Nikes”

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