Truthfully she felt incredibly miserable, seeing university students and tourists bustling in and out of the place with their cell phones in hand, texting like there was no tomorrow. Living behind a screen, they'd likely text with their last breath.
The protagonist of "Smog City" by Rebecca McNutt experiences deep discontent as she observes university students and tourists immersed in their smartphones. Their constant texting creates a sense of disconnect from the real world, making her feel even more isolated and miserable.
This scene highlights a critique of modern society, where people seem to live through screens instead of engaging with their surroundings. The narrator's frustration emphasizes the loneliness that can...