Would you be happy on the other side of the hedge? This is question that I thought about for a couple days after discussing Forster’s story in class last week.
To answer this question, I look at our society today and see that the people in it would probably never be satisfied on either side of the hedge. On one side, Forster shows people running a rat race to try and find something great at the end of the road only to never get anywhere which would make people of our day extremely disappointed. After crossing through the hedge, we see people who are stagnant and never get anything done. These people seem happy and relaxed, but this also would not be an acceptable lifestyle in our postmodern time.
Therefore, no matter what side someone from our day is on, chances are, they would not be thrilled with either option.
PS I commented on Cameron White’s “Isn’t It Ironic”
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