His life had been tied to the past. He'd seen himself a point on a moving wavefront, propagating through sterile history-a known past, a projectable future. But Jessica was the breaking of the wave. Suddenly there was a beach, the unpredictable . . . new life.
The protagonist reflects on his life as a continuous movement through history, perceiving his existence as a predictable point on a wave. He feels trapped by the known aspects of his past and the anticipated nature of his future, creating a sense of monotony and lack of excitement. This perspective signifies a life that is constrained and defined by historical momentum.
However, the introduction of Jessica symbolizes a transformative moment, akin...
