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Jennifer eagan develops and idea from this epigraph in part A of a visit from the goon squad. Eagan uses time change in her story from when the characters were young and just starting music to when they become old and have troubles with their life. Bennie and other characters stuck with their lifestyle. Bennie sold his record label but stayed in the music business because that is where he is most comfortable. Eagan makes a point that people will stay to their roots and what they know best. The characters continued to do drugs throughout the time changes in the story. Time changes people. Sometimes people like something for a little while and then move on but not Lou, Bennie and others. They started in a punk band. Lou gave them their first
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