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Thank God for the rain to wash the trash off the sidewalk.
— Travis Bickle • Taxi Driver
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker welcomes rain for its ability to clear trash from the sidewalk. Gratitude is directed toward an ordinary act of washing the city clean. The blunt wording gives that relief an edge, making cleanliness the immediate measure of what the rain offers.
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