I don't have the heart to tell my sons that the older one gets, the less funny literature becomes-and they would refuse to believe me if I tried to explain that some people don't think jokes even belong in proper books. I won't bother breaking the news that, if they remain readers, they will insist on depressing themselves for about a decade of their lives, in a concerted search of gravitas through literature.
The quote reflects the author's reluctance to confront his sons with the reality that as they grow older, their perception of literature and humor may change. He recognizes that they may find it hard to accept that many people believe humor should not be present in serious literature, suggesting a possible disillusionment with the nature of reading as they mature.
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