Also there were people going round in such clumsy ways, stopping and starting, and hordes of schoolchildren like the ones I used to keep in order. Why so many of them and so idiotic with their yelps and yells and the redundancy, the sheer un-necessity of their existence, Everywhere an insult in your face. As the shops and their signs were an insult, and the noise of the cars with their stops and starts. Everywhere the proclaiming, this is life. As if we needed, more of life.
The narrator observes the chaotic environment around them, filled with people moving awkwardly and schoolchildren behaving disruptively. They express frustration over the unnecessary noise and commotion, feeling overwhelmed as if the abundance of life was more irritating than enriching. The chaotic activity seems to serve as a constant reminder of life's demands, raising questions about the value of such an existence.
The vivid imagery highlights the disarray and disappointment the narrator feels toward everyday life, where even the surroundings seem to amplify their discomfort. Shops and their signs add to the clutter, and the incessant sounds of traffic contribute to a sense of suffocation. This portrayal emphasizes a longing for tranquility amid the noise and chaos that characterize modern life.
