"I just met someone who read Gone With the Wind 62 times for exactly that same reason. She couldn't bear that it wasn't real. She wanted to live in it"
- Alison Bechdel
About this Quote
This quote by Alison Bechdel speaks to the power of literature and the capability of stories to transport us to different worlds. It is a testament to the power of the written word and the impact it can have on our lives. The person in the quote read Gone With the Wind 62 times due to the fact that they wanted to live in the world of the novel. They wished to get away truth and immerse themselves in the world of the book. This speaks to the power of literature to supply an escape from truth and to provide comfort and solace. It likewise talks to the power of stories to create a sense of belonging and to provide a sense of connection to characters and settings. The quote is a suggestion of the power of literature to supply an escape from truth and to provide comfort and solace.
This quote is written / told by Alison Bechdel somewhere between September 10, 1960 and today. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA.
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