I didn't want to hear about death. It was all anyone talked about, even when no one was actually talking about it.
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In "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer, the protagonist grapples with the overwhelming presence of death in his life and the world around him. The quote reflects a deep aversion to discussing mortality, highlighting how it seeps into conversations and shapes experiences, even when it's not the explicit topic. This constant reminder of death creates a heavy atmosphere that weighs on the young character's psyche.
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