Of course, in an age of madness, to expect to be untouched by madness is a form of madness. But the pursuit of sanity can be a form of madness, too.
In the quote from Saul Bellow's "Henderson the Rain King," the author reflects on the complexities of human experience in a chaotic world. He suggests that trying to remain unaffected by the surrounding madness is, paradoxically, a kind of madness itself. This highlights the inevitability of being influenced by one’s environment, especially in tumultuous times.
Moreover, Bellow points out that seeking sanity can also lead to madness. The struggle to maintain a sense of normality amidst chaos may drive individuals to irrational behavior. This duality expresses the deeper philosophical question of how one navigates life when both sanity and insanity intertwine in the pursuit of understanding and connection.
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