They swore at airport management, at the TSA, at the airlines, at their useless phones, furious because fury was the last defense against understanding what the news stations were reporting.
In the novel "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel, characters express intense frustration and anger towards various systems during a crisis. Their outbursts are directed at airport management, the TSA, and the airlines, highlighting a sense of helplessness and discontent with the institutions meant to provide order and safety. As chaos unfolds, their rage serves as a coping mechanism, shielding them from confronting the grim reality presented by the news.
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