On Gay Street the traffic lights are stilled. The trolleyrails gleam in their beds and a late car passes with a long slish of tires. In the long arcade of the bus station footfalls come back like laughter. He marches darkly toward his darkly marching shape in the glass of the depot door. His fetch come up from life's other side like an autoscopic hallucination, Suttree and Antisuttree, hand reaching to the hand.
In the reflective atmosphere of Gay Street, there's a quiet stillness as traffic lights remain frozen. The trolley rails shine softly, and the sound of a passing car is accompanied by the rhythmic slosh of its tires. The bus station serves as a backdrop where footsteps echo eerily, resembling laughter, creating an almost surreal ambiance. The protagonist strides along, his figure merging with the somber mood of the place, as he encounters his own shadowy reflection in the glass door of the depot.
This moment represents a profound connection between his existence and a deeper, almost haunting awareness of life’s dualities. The imagery of Suttree and Antisuttree, reaching out to each other, illustrates the inner conflict within the protagonist, who navigates through the complexities of his identity. This ethereal encounter highlights themes of self-perception and the ongoing struggle between different facets of oneself, encapsulating the essence of his journey.
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