I felt early on I wasn’t going to be a respectable citizen.
Meaning of the quote
Cormac McCarthy, an American writer, felt from a young age that he wasn't going to be the kind of person that society would consider "respectable" or acceptable. He didn't think he would fit in with what people expected of a good, law-abiding citizen. Instead, he believed he would go a different path in life, one that might not be seen as proper or conventional.
About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy was an acclaimed American writer known for his novels spanning the Western, post-apocalyptic, and southern gothic genres. He was recognized as one of the greatest American novelists, with works often featuring graphic violence and a distinct writing style characterized by sparse punctuation and attribution.
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