Despite their authoritarian light show, those ice-cream trucks of death couldn't do any more for Perkus's murdered infatuation, his crushed crush, than could keening Greek chorus, or a moaning witch doctor.
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In Jonathan Lethem's "Chronic City," the imagery of ice-cream trucks of death serves as a dark metaphor for the inability to provide solace or healing in the face of grief. The mention of authoritarianism juxtaposed with playful symbols highlights the absurdity of seeking comfort from those who wield power with a heavy hand. This reflects the futility of looking for redemption or emotional closure in external sources.
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