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"The Man in the High Castle," written by Philip K. Dick, explores an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II. The story is set in the 1960s, focusing on the divided United States, which is now controlled by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. This dystopian world presents a chilling examination of how life would differ under totalitarian regimes and the impact of propaganda and oppression on society. The narrative follows several characters navigating this oppressive landscape, including Juliana Frink, who becomes involved with the underground resistance, and Robert Childan, a dealer in American antiques. Their lives intertwine as they confront the harsh realities of their world, grappling with identity and morality in an era devoid of freedom and justice.
Man has not eaten God; God has eaten man.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
Man has not eaten God; God has eaten man.
Italy being a traitor?" His voice grated. "The Duce-he was a clown; we all know that.
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Italy being a traitor?" His voice grated. "The Duce-he was a clown; we all know that.
We have no value, she said to herself. We can live out our tiny lives. If we want to. If it matters to us.
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We have no value, she said to herself. We can live out our tiny lives. If we want to. If it matters to us.
And who am I? The wrong person; I can tell you that.
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And who am I? The wrong person; I can tell you that.
Most self-indulgent of all Nazis, and is in sharp contrast to late H. Himmler, who lived in personal want at low salary. Herr Goring representative of spoils mentality, using power as means of acquiring personal wealth. Primitive mentality, even vulgar, but quite intelligent man, possibly most intelligent of all Nazi chiefs. Object of his drives: self-glorification in ancient emperor fashion.
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Most self-indulgent of all Nazis, and is in sharp contrast to late H. Himmler, who lived in personal want at low salary. Herr Goring representative of spoils mentality, using power as means of acquiring personal wealth. Primitive mentality, even vulgar, but quite intelligent man, possibly most intelligent of all Nazi chiefs. Object of his drives: self-glorification in ancient emperor fashion.
And this is the straight dope, right here. These people are not exactly human. They don the dress but they're like monkeys dolled up in the circus. They're clever and can learn, but that is all.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
And this is the straight dope, right here. These people are not exactly human. They don the dress but they're like monkeys dolled up in the circus. They're clever and can learn, but that is all.
Betty, having returned from the kitchen, had once more seated herself on the carpet. How attractive, Robert Childan thought again. The slender body. Their figures are so superior; not fat, not bulbous. No bra or girdle needed. I must conceal my longing; that at all costs. And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. Lovely dark colors of her skin, hair, and eyes. We are half-baked compared to them. Allowed out of the kiln before we were fully done. The old aboriginal myth; the truth, there.
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Betty, having returned from the kitchen, had once more seated herself on the carpet. How attractive, Robert Childan thought again. The slender body. Their figures are so superior; not fat, not bulbous. No bra or girdle needed. I must conceal my longing; that at all costs. And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. Lovely dark colors of her skin, hair, and eyes. We are half-baked compared to them. Allowed out of the kiln before we were fully done. The old aboriginal myth; the truth, there.
In a foolish and loud manner he had argued politics; he had been rude in his disagreeing, and only the adroit tact of his host had sufficed to save the evening. How much I have to learn, Childan thought. They're so graceful and polite. And I-the white barbarian. It is true.
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In a foolish and loud manner he had argued politics; he had been rude in his disagreeing, and only the adroit tact of his host had sufficed to save the evening. How much I have to learn, Childan thought. They're so graceful and polite. And I-the white barbarian. It is true.
He feels that most high-placed Nazis are refusing to face facts vis-à-vis their economic plight. By doing so, they accelerate the tendency toward greater adventures, less predictability, less stability in general. The cycle of manic enthusiasm, then fear, then Partei solutions of a desperate type-well, the point he got across was that all this tends to bring the most irresponsible and reckless aspirants to the top." Mr. Tagomi nodded. "So we must presume that the worst, rather than the best, choice will be made. The sober and responsible elements will be defeated in the present clash.
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He feels that most high-placed Nazis are refusing to face facts vis-à-vis their economic plight. By doing so, they accelerate the tendency toward greater adventures, less predictability, less stability in general. The cycle of manic enthusiasm, then fear, then Partei solutions of a desperate type-well, the point he got across was that all this tends to bring the most irresponsible and reckless aspirants to the top." Mr. Tagomi nodded. "So we must presume that the worst, rather than the best, choice will be made. The sober and responsible elements will be defeated in the present clash.
You know the old brownshirt term for people who spin philosophy? Eierkopf. Egghead. Because the big double-domed empty heads break so easily . . . in the street brawls.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
You know the old brownshirt term for people who spin philosophy? Eierkopf. Egghead. Because the big double-domed empty heads break so easily . . . in the street brawls.
So we must presume that the worst, rather than the best, choice will be made. The sober and responsible elements will be defeated in the present clash.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
So we must presume that the worst, rather than the best, choice will be made. The sober and responsible elements will be defeated in the present clash.
The Nazis have no sense of humor, so why should they want television? Anyhow, they killed most of the really great comedians. Because most of them were Jewish. In fact, she realized, they killed off most of the entertainment field. I wonder how Hope gets away with what he says. Of course, he has to broadcast from Canada. And it's a little freer up there. But Hope really says things. Like the joke about Goring . . . the one where Goring buys Rome and has it shipped to his mountain retreat and then set up again. And revives Christianity so his pet lions will have something to
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
The Nazis have no sense of humor, so why should they want television? Anyhow, they killed most of the really great comedians. Because most of them were Jewish. In fact, she realized, they killed off most of the entertainment field. I wonder how Hope gets away with what he says. Of course, he has to broadcast from Canada. And it's a little freer up there. But Hope really says things. Like the joke about Goring . . . the one where Goring buys Rome and has it shipped to his mountain retreat and then set up again. And revives Christianity so his pet lions will have something to
Yes, the novelist knows humanity, how worthless they are, ruled by their testicles, swayed by cowardice, selling out every cause because of their greed-all he's got to do is thump on the drum, and there's his response. And he laughing, of course, behind his hand at the effect he gets.
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Yes, the novelist knows humanity, how worthless they are, ruled by their testicles, swayed by cowardice, selling out every cause because of their greed-all he's got to do is thump on the drum, and there's his response. And he laughing, of course, behind his hand at the effect he gets.
It was on the order of coin or stamp collecting; no rational explanation could ever be given. And high prices were being paid by wealthy collectors.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
It was on the order of coin or stamp collecting; no rational explanation could ever be given. And high prices were being paid by wealthy collectors.
We are all insects," he said to Miss Ephreikian. "Groping toward something terrible or divine. Do you not agree?
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We are all insects," he said to Miss Ephreikian. "Groping toward something terrible or divine. Do you not agree?
It is therapeutic to meet these people who have intimidated you. And to discover what they are really like. Then the intimidation goes.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
It is therapeutic to meet these people who have intimidated you. And to discover what they are really like. Then the intimidation goes.
Law of economy: nothing is waste. Even the unreal. What a sublimity in the process.
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Law of economy: nothing is waste. Even the unreal. What a sublimity in the process.
I'm sorry, she thought. But she said nothing. I can't save you or anybody else from being dark. She thought of Frank. I wonder if he's dead yet. Said the wrong things; spoke out of line. No, she thought. Somehow he likes Japs. Maybe he identifies with them because they're ugly. She had always told Frank that he was ugly. Large pores. Big nose. Her own skin was finely knit, unusually so. Did he fall dead without me? A fink is a finch, a form of bird. And they say birds die.
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I'm sorry, she thought. But she said nothing. I can't save you or anybody else from being dark. She thought of Frank. I wonder if he's dead yet. Said the wrong things; spoke out of line. No, she thought. Somehow he likes Japs. Maybe he identifies with them because they're ugly. She had always told Frank that he was ugly. Large pores. Big nose. Her own skin was finely knit, unusually so. Did he fall dead without me? A fink is a finch, a form of bird. And they say birds die.
There were shoppers everywhere. Counter after counter. Salesgirls, mostly white, with a sprinkling of Japanese as department managers. The din was terrific.After some confusion Mr. Baynes located the men's clothing department. He stopped at the racks of men's trousers and began to inspect them. Presently a clerk, a young white, came over, greeting him.Mr. Baynes said, 'I have returned for a pair of dark brown wool slacks which I was looking at yesterday.' Meeting the clerk's gaze he said, 'You're not the man I spoke to. ...
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
There were shoppers everywhere. Counter after counter. Salesgirls, mostly white, with a sprinkling of Japanese as department managers. The din was terrific.After some confusion Mr. Baynes located the men's clothing department. He stopped at the racks of men's trousers and began to inspect them. Presently a clerk, a young white, came over, greeting him.Mr. Baynes said, 'I have returned for a pair of dark brown wool slacks which I was looking at yesterday.' Meeting the clerk's gaze he said, 'You're not the man I spoke to. ...
And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. Lovely dark colors of her skin, hair, and eyes. We are half-baked compared to them. Allowed out of the kiln before we were fully done. The old aboriginal myth; the truth, there.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. Lovely dark colors of her skin, hair, and eyes. We are half-baked compared to them. Allowed out of the kiln before we were fully done. The old aboriginal myth; the truth, there.
You cook the native foods to perfection, Robert Childan thought. What they say is true: your powers of imitation are immense. Apple pie, Coca-Cola, stroll after the movie, Glenn Miller...you could paste together out of tin and rice paper a completely artificial America. Rice-paper Mom in the kitchen, rice-paper Dad reading the newspaper. Rice-paper put at his feet. Everything.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
You cook the native foods to perfection, Robert Childan thought. What they say is true: your powers of imitation are immense. Apple pie, Coca-Cola, stroll after the movie, Glenn Miller...you could paste together out of tin and rice paper a completely artificial America. Rice-paper Mom in the kitchen, rice-paper Dad reading the newspaper. Rice-paper put at his feet. Everything.
You know what I think? I think you've picked up the Nazi idea that Jews can't create. That they can only imitate and sell. Middlemen.' He fixed his merciless scrutiny on Frink.'Maybe so,' Frink said.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
You know what I think? I think you've picked up the Nazi idea that Jews can't create. That they can only imitate and sell. Middlemen.' He fixed his merciless scrutiny on Frink.'Maybe so,' Frink said.
Caroline said, She's terribly, terribly disruptive. So is reality, Hawthorne said.
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Caroline said, She's terribly, terribly disruptive. So is reality, Hawthorne said.
Plastics. Polyesters. Resins. Ersatz-industrial uses. Do you see? No consumers' commodities.
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Plastics. Polyesters. Resins. Ersatz-industrial uses. Do you see? No consumers' commodities.
On some other world, possibly it is different. Better. There are clear good and evil alternatives. Not these obscure admixtures, these blends, with no proper tool by which to untangle the components. We do not have the ideal world, such as we would like, where morality is easy because cognition is easy. Where one can do right with no effort because he can detect the obvious.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
On some other world, possibly it is different. Better. There are clear good and evil alternatives. Not these obscure admixtures, these blends, with no proper tool by which to untangle the components. We do not have the ideal world, such as we would like, where morality is easy because cognition is easy. Where one can do right with no effort because he can detect the obvious.
Blade, she thought. I swallowed it; now cuts my loins forever. Punishment. Married to a Jew and shacking up with a German assassin. She felt tears again in her eyes, boiling. For all I have committed. Wrecked. 'Let's go,' she said, rising to her feet. 'The hairdresser.
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Blade, she thought. I swallowed it; now cuts my loins forever. Punishment. Married to a Jew and shacking up with a German assassin. She felt tears again in her eyes, boiling. For all I have committed. Wrecked. 'Let's go,' she said, rising to her feet. 'The hairdresser.
Death at each moment, one avenue which is open to us at any point.
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Death at each moment, one avenue which is open to us at any point.
am an outsider in my own country.
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am an outsider in my own country.
over beside Mr. Baynes, General Tedeki said in a soft voice, You witness the man's despair. He, you see, was no doubt raised as a Buddhist. Even if not formally, the influence was there. A culture in which no life is to be taken; all lives holy. Mr. Baynes nodded. He will recover his equilibrium, General Tedeki continued. In time. Right now he has no standpoint by which he can view and comprehend his act. That book will help him, for it provides an external frame of reference.
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over beside Mr. Baynes, General Tedeki said in a soft voice, You witness the man's despair. He, you see, was no doubt raised as a Buddhist. Even if not formally, the influence was there. A culture in which no life is to be taken; all lives holy. Mr. Baynes nodded. He will recover his equilibrium, General Tedeki continued. In time. Right now he has no standpoint by which he can view and comprehend his act. That book will help him, for it provides an external frame of reference.
We cannot enter the monstrous schizophrenic morass of Nazi internecine intrigue; our minds cannot adapt.
Philip K. Dick The Man in the High...
We cannot enter the monstrous schizophrenic morass of Nazi internecine intrigue; our minds cannot adapt.
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