All idealisation makes life poorer. To beautify it is to take away its character of complexity - it is to destroy it.
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Joseph Conrad's quote highlights the idea that idealizing life or simplifying its complexities diminishes its richness. When we attempt to beautify our experiences, we risk losing the depth and character that make life meaningful. This idea suggests that confronting life’s complexities, rather than glossing over them, contributes to a fuller understanding of existence.
In "The Secret Agent," this theme resonates throughout the narrative, emphasizing that stripping away the intricacies of reality...
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