"I think that New York is not the cultural centre of America, but the business and administrative centre of American culture"
- Saul Bellow
About this Quote
Saul Bellow's quote suggests that New York is not the epicentre of American society, however instead the center of business and management that drives the society of the nation. He implies that the culture of America is not necessarily created in New York, however instead is handled as well as guided from the city. This can be interpreted as an objection of the method which the society of America is handled and regulated from the top down, as opposed to being developed from the ground up. It can additionally be seen as a recognition of the importance of the business as well as administrative elements of society, and also how they are important for the advancement and also growth of society. Eventually, Bellow's quote highlights the significance of both the creative and administrative facets of culture, as well as how they are both needed for the growth of a dynamic as well as diverse society.
This quote is written / told by Saul Bellow between June 10, 1914 and April 5, 2005. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA.
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