hundreds of butts in piles on the ground to mark the spot, their lives sucked out of them by their users in panicked distressed frenzy, their souls floating around the insides of lungs while their outsides were dropped, stamped on and deserted
In Cecelia Ahern's "The Time of My Life," a striking image is depicted where discarded cigarette butts are scattered across the ground, symbolizing the life force taken from them. These butts represent not just waste, but a deeper consequence of desperation, as users smoke in a frantic and distressed manner, reflecting their struggles.
The metaphor further illustrates the disconnect between the body and the soul. While the butts are left behind, the essence of the users—referred to as their souls—linger within them, trapped in a cycle of addiction and neglect. Ahern's vivid imagery emphasizes the transient nature of existence and the emotional turmoil faced by individuals as they grapple with their choices.
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