When I read this quote towards the end of the book, it triggered my memory to other parts of Briar Rose when characters would tell Beauty that she is the lucky one- being able to sleep, not having to deal with the world, etc etc. This is obviously a very cynically view on life, and makes me wonder whether or not Coover truly stands behind this opinion or not. It's as if we are given two sides- 1) Live life, while not only experiencing happiness and triumph, but also evils, sadness, and disappointments. Or 2) Don't live life at all (in fact, sleep through it) so you don't have to deal with being let down or failing. This section opens my eyes to the negativity the author and the character both have towards things that have happened in their life, causing them to not want to deal with it anymore.
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