Something Happened Dissatisfaction Quotes

Both Mr. and Mrs. Slocum are dissatisfied in their marriage. For one thing, neither tries as much as they used to when they were young and passionate. But life itself has grown tired. How interesting can being a housewife and an office cog really be, at least under these circumstances?

Though only ages nine and fifteen, Slocum's two children are dissatisfied with their lives. How much can Slocum blame himself for their unhappiness? How much of it has to do with the general lack of meaning in American life?

Slocum's wife doesn't think she is very good at anything, yet she is very bored. She doesn't really want a job, either, because she doesn't want to work. Where can she find meaning? How can she find it?