How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Your mother is gone," Roger," the Major said. "Your uncle Bertie is gone. I don't think I should waste any more time." (20.127)
A young person doesn't have the same perspective on life as an older person, because most of their friends and family members are still alive. As people start to buy the farm in rapid succession, the finiteness of time becomes more apparent.