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Comment on the observation that "Only the Dead Know Brooklyn" portrays a modern society "that is capable only of ridiculing and misunderstanding individuality, idiosyncrasy, or impracticality."

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As you comment on the observation that "Only the Dead Know Brooklyn," yes, I concur that it totally portrays a modern society "that is capable only of ridiculing and misunderstanding individuality, idiosyncrasy, or impracticality" for many reasons.

First, it shows that we are unable to fully fathom a place ...

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