Art Quote Of The Day – Jessamyn West

“Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures.” – Jessamyn West

The Invisible Art of Undefined Truths: What Fiction Tells Us About Reality

Have you ever stepped into a conversation about the latest best-seller, only to find yourself nodding along as your brain simultaneously processes the absurdity of humanity? “Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures,” and if you’ve ever tried to make sense of the chaos that is our everyday existence, you know precisely what I mean.

Let’s face it: reality can be a wet blanket. Picture it: you wake up in the morning, disheveled, desperate for caffeine, and the world outside your window looks nothing like the glossy magazine spreads that convinced you to get out of bed in the first place. Instead, there’s traffic, laundry piling up, and last night’s leftover pizza calling your name. And don’t even get me started on the existential dread.

Now, flick through a good novel. Just like that magical wardrobe in Narnia, fiction offers a portal to other realms where dragons speak and love can conquer all—even if your latest Tinder date had the personality of a soggy cupcake. The characters leap off the pages, armed with wit, wisdom, and oversized metaphors, illuminating thoughts you may have tucked away under the rug of reality. They make the complex simpler, unraveling the tough threads that bind us in a terrifying tapestry of life.

Take the classic heroes and heroines of literature. They face adversity, embrace their flaws, and often emerge a little more bruised but far wiser. They may never exist in the same realm as our daily grind, but their journeys echo the trials we navigate. For instance, who hasn’t felt like Elizabeth Bennet—an intelligent, witty woman—stuck in a society that insists on judges and suitors? Fiction bravely serves as a mirror reflecting the absurdities we often choose to ignore.

Look at it this way: reality can be boring, whereas fiction invents the unexpected twist. How exhilarating it is to read about characters that can live forever or save the world, no matter how absurd their circumstances may be! Within those pages, the rules are elastic, and even the most outlandish notions can find their grounding in deeper truths about love, loss, and self-discovery.

So next time life throws you another curveball—or perhaps a soggy pizza crust—remember that jumping into a book might be the best antidote. You’ll find that the undefined truths hidden in fiction can shine a light on your own foggy reality. And let’s be honest, sometimes it’s more fun to deal with a talking cat in a fantastical universe than to ponder your own questionable life choices.

As we clutch our books with both hands, let’s acknowledge the unrivaled power of fiction to untangle the complex mess of existence. It isn’t just an escape; it’s a revelation, reminding us that while reality might be defined by dull meetings and ominous bills, the stories we tell ourselves—however fantastical—have a profound way of illuminating who we really are. So, let’s embrace the poetry of the undefined, and remember: when reality gets a little too real, there’s always a book waiting with a cup of tea and a slice of epiphany. Cheers!