Maybe I'll go where I can see stars, he said to himself as the car gained velocity and altitude; it headed away from San Francisco, toward the uninhabited desolation to the north. To the place where no living thing would go. Not unless it felt that the end had come.
In this passage from "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick, the protagonist reflects on his desire to escape to a remote, desolate area away from the bustling city of San Francisco. As he drives, he dreams of reaching a place where he can observe the stars, symbolizing hope and freedom.
The mention of going to an uninhabited landscape suggests a search for solitude and existential contemplation. The protagonist acknowledges that such a place is only visited when one feels a profound sense of despair, reinforcing themes of isolation and the search for meaning in a bleak world.