I spent thirty-three years in another man's shadow. I went everywhere he went, I helped him with everything he did. I was in a sense a part of him. When you live like that for a long time, you gradually lose track of what it is you yourself really want out of life
In Haruki Murakami's "After the Quake," the narrator reflects on spending thirty-three years overshadowed by another person. This experience involved constant support and companionship, leading him to become almost indistinguishable from the other individual. The prolonged attachment causes him to lose sight of his own desires and aspirations, highlighting the complexities of identity within relationships.
The quote emphasizes the struggle of self-discovery when one's life is heavily influenced by another's choices...
