And also, what kind of job was comic magician? She didn't think she could bear to be married to a comic magician, even if his breath were sweeter than Parma violets and his kisses were like atom bombs. Comic magicians belonged on seaside piers. Comic magicians were what she had come to London to escape, not to find, and certainly not to marry.
The character in Nick Hornby's "Funny Girl" expresses her disdain for the idea of marrying a comic magician. Despite his appealing qualities, such as having a delightful breath and captivating kisses, she feels that such a profession is beneath her aspirations. She associates comic magicians with the simplistic entertainment of seaside piers, which represents the very life she wanted to move away from when she came to London.
This reflection reveals her internal conflict about love and ambition, as she grapples with societal expectations and personal desires. The allure of a romantic relationship clashes with her dreams of a more sophisticated life, illustrating the challenges of reconciling her past with her aspirations for the future.
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