But most of all, I like to watch people. Sometimes I ride the subway all day and look at them and listen to them. I just want to figure out who they are and what they want and where they are going. Sometimes I even go to Fun parks and ride in the jet cars when they race on the edge of town at midnight and the police don't care as long as they're insured. As long as everyone has ten thousand insurance everyone's happy. Sometimes I sneak around and listen in subways. Or I listen at soda fountains, and do you know what? People don't talk about anything.
The narrator expresses a fascination with people, often spending entire days riding the subway simply to observe and listen to others. This curiosity drives them to try to understand the lives and desires of those around them. They explore various social environments, from subways to amusement parks, where they engage in activities like watching midnight races. The casual nature of these interactions highlights a sense of anonymity among the urban crowd.
Interestingly, the narrator notes that despite their efforts to listen closely, people rarely engage in meaningful conversations. Instead, the discussions they overhear lack depth, suggesting a disconnect in communication among individuals. This observation may reflect a critique of society's focus on superficial interaction, encapsulating a deeper commentary on human connection in modern life, as illustrated in Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451."
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