The reader becomes God, for all textual purposes. I see your eyes glazing over, so I'll hush. David Foster Wallace eyeglazegod Change image and share on social
We're not keen on the idea of the story sharing its valence with the reader. But the reader's own life 'outside' the story changes the story. David Foster Wallace ideakeenlife Change image and share on social
Pleasure becomes a value, a teleological end in itself. It's probably more Western than U.S. per se. David Foster Wallace endpleasureteleological Change image and share on social
I just think that fiction that isn't exploring what it means to be human today isn't art. David Foster Wallace artexplorefiction Change image and share on social
For these cultures, getting rid of the pain without addressing the deeper cause would be like shutting off a fire alarm while the fire's still going. David Foster Wallace addressalarmculture Change image and share on social
Rap's conscious response to the poverty and oppression of U.S. blacks is like some hideous parody of sixties black pride. David Foster Wallace blackconscioushideous Change image and share on social
