Quote:
"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace."
I found this quote from Chuck Palahniuk’s 2003 novel Diary, which caught my attention as it raises an intriguing question concerning the reflection of happiness in literature.
I think the author believes that unhappy experiences leave a trace of unease in the body, as well as an imprint on the soul, making them difficult to forget. In contrast, happy experiences do not leave any permanent effects, but rather dissipate like air.
Do you think that the presence of conflicts and suffering is essential in real life and in fictional stories? Also, do you know any books or authors that managed to capture the idea of “sweetness” or happiness perfectly in their works without making it boring and meaningless?
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