Visions of Hollywood Quotes in The Day of the Locust

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Quote #10

Once there, they discover that sunshine isn't enough. They get tired of oranges, even of avocado pears and passion fruit. (27.19)

This is Tod's diagnosis of "the people who come to California to die." After working hard their entire lives, these people fulfill their dreams of retiring to Los Angeles, only to learn that it isn't all it's cracked up to be. That's a horrifying realization.