The paper, the stapler, the staples, the tape. It makes me sick. Physical things. Forty years of loving someone becomes staples and tape.
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In the book "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer, the protagonist reflects on the mundane physical items that symbolize the emotional weight of a long-term relationship. These objects—like paper, staples, and tape—represent years of love and connection, which might seem trivial in their physical form. This insight suggests a disillusionment with how real emotional experiences can be reduced to simple, tangible items. The quote highlights the tension between...
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