He said that that what men do not understand is that what the dead have quit is itself no world but is only the picture of the world in men's hearts. He said that the world cannot be quit for it is eternal in whatever form as are all things within it.
by Cormac McCarthy (0 Reviews)
In "The Crossing" by Cormac McCarthy, the narrator reflects on the nature of perception and reality. He suggests that people often mistake their internal visions for the true essence of the world. The dead, in leaving, do not escape a tangible realm but rather depart from a distorted image shaped by human emotions and experiences. This highlights the idea that individual interpretations create a façade of reality that can mislead our...
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