I was of the impression that the youth today do not read serious literature.But from my recent experience,I feel that I was partially wrong.Today's youth does read Marquez, Kafka ans Camus.But the irony is that despite having read such literature,why is it that they give blank expressions when you talk to them about existentialism or nihilism? After much pondering,I reched an answer-the youth today read things but fail to understand and analyse the undercurrents of the text.They do not penetrate themselves into the politics and layers of the story itself and the characters in it.Thats where the problem lies.
While reading a recent article on Albert Camus,I realised that I too am an outsider!May be thats why I find it difficult to understand the practicalities of relationships and the ways of my contemporaries.I dont know if I am right of its they who are right.All I know is that I am an outsider!
