If you want to see what this nation is all about, you have to ride the rails. Look outside as you speed through, and you’ll find the true face of America.
如果你想看看这个国家的本质，你必须乘坐铁路。当你快速穿过时，看看外面，你会发现美国的真实面貌。
"Life is tough, and things don’t always work out well, but we should be brave and take risks. We shouldn’t hesitate to take the next step."
当今文学最需要讲述和探究的是人类的基本恐惧：被排斥在外的恐惧，无足轻重的恐惧，以及随之而来的无价值感。