The thing about real life is, when you do something stupid, it normally costs you. In books, the heroes can make as many mistakes as they like. It doesn't matter what they do, because everything works out in the end. They'll beat the bad guys and put things right and everything ends up cool.In real life, vacuum cleaners kill spiders. If you cross a busy road without looking, you get whacked by a car. If you fall out of a tree, you break some bones.Real life's nasty. It's cruel. It doesn't care about heroes and happy endings and the way things should be. In real life, bad things happen. People die. Fights are lost. Evil often wins.
The author contrasts real life with fictional narratives, highlighting the consequences of one's actions in the real world. In stories, characters can make numerous mistakes, yet everything resolves itself neatly. Heroes triumph over villains, and all loose ends tie up without any lasting repercussions. This fantasy presents a comforting view of life where wrongdoing is forgiven, and fairness prevails.
Contrastingly, the reality is often harsh and unforgiving. Mistakes can lead to severe consequences, like getting hurt or facing losses. Life doesn't offer the same assurances of justice or happy endings; it can be brutal, indifferent to the idea of heroism. The text emphasizes the unpredictability and cruelty of our existence, reminding readers that in real life, adversity and misfortune are frequent, and bad outcomes are an inevitable part of the human experience.
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