Josiah feel that, for a moment, he'd been cast back to his adolescent self on this very campus: essentially, a claustrophobic little world of privilege and anxiety in which one was made to care too much about too little.
Josiah experiences a strong sense of nostalgia as he finds himself momentarily transported back to his youth spent on the campus, reminiscent of a time filled with both privilege and anxiety. This recollection evokes feelings of being trapped in a world that values superficial matters excessively, highlighting the pressures that come with such an environment.
In this memory, Josiah reflects on the importance placed on trivial aspects of life during his adolescence. The weight of these societal expectations led to a sense of claustrophobia, illustrating the complexities of growing up in a privileged setting where deep-seated anxieties often overshadowed personal fulfillment.
