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Don DeLillo

I slept for four years. I didn't study much of anything. I majored in something called communication arts.

Communication

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The speaker is describing a period of inactivity or lack of focus, implying they wasted time without gaining much knowledge. Despite this, they officially pursued a field related to communication, suggesting a disconnect between their academic label and actual effort.

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