What was the last actual lesson you learned from a purely fictional story? What was the story and what was the lesson?
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Robert Reed's novel Black Milk very explicitly (in dialogue and action) demonstrated that, in order to be truly happy, you must betray your parents. When I first read it I thought the point was a bit hyperbolic, but the more I reflect on it the truer it seems.
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Corollary, if you want to be kind to them, at some point you’ll have to start lying systematically to your parents
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“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” Some things are out of our control. Guidance is good/touch points are beneficial. Don’t be so angry all the time/practice gentleness.
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I hesitate to name names, but the lesson was about the person who recommended the story to me.
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ALL THE KING'S MEN
Humans are more complicated than they seem. There's a lot going on under the surface. Prepare for surprises.
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The Only Good Indians
lesson: trust nobody, especially not yourself and your past
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Idk if I'd say learned, but Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore reminded me that all my good stories and relationships are a result of spontaneous action.
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All creation necessarily ends in this: Creators, powerless, fleeing from the things they have wrought - Sum ()
Everyone outside our immediate periphery are only people to us, not individuals - Anxious People
The past is never done - Gatsby
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