"And other minds are finally less opaque."

— Druckerman, Pamela (b. 1970)


Date
May 4, 2018
Metaphor
"And other minds are finally less opaque."
Metaphor in Context
I agree. We've actually managed to learn and grow a bit. We see the hidden costs of things. Our parents have stopped trying to change us. We can tell when something is ridiculous. And other minds are finally less opaque. The seminal journey of the 40s is from "everyone hates me" to "they don't really care."
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Pamela Druckerman, "How to Survive Your 40s," The New York Times (May 4, 2018). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
05/09/2018

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.