Goodbye, Columbus Visions of America Quotes

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Quote #7

I looked hard at the image of me, at that darkening of the glass, and then my gaze pushed through it, over the cool floor, to a broken wall of books, imperfectly shelved. (8.255)

Neil is the first major character in the first book by Roth, one of America's most celebrated living authors. No wonder he looks in the mirror and sees books—he sees his creator's future. Where do the words "broken" and "imperfect" come in? Discuss it with us in "What's Up With the Ending?"