The Cage of Idealism in “The Dimensions of a Cave” – Chicago Review of Books

The Cage of Idealism in “The Dimensions of a Cave” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Some of our best literary characters, such as Adrian Veidt in Alan Moore’s Watchmen or Jay Gatsby, fall from grace due to their idealism being overtaken by bitterness and calculating utilitarianism. Their perspective is lost and therefore so is the world they are striving to achieve. What made them so compelling at first was … Read more