I interpreted the Garden State as a settlement for a decent existence. Maybe it's my issues with the idea of literal farming, but I just don't think this would be a happy existence. I don't mean I have a problem with working, but having the same role to complete forever would get old pretty quick.
My grandma's back yard has a serious weed problem, so my aunt used to get my sister and I to help her pull them up several times a summer. That was cool until I was about 15, when I got tired of it. To me, there's no point in doing something over and over. Gardens have to be taken care of consistently and I just don't see a future in doing the same thing forever.
Perhaps if I had gone through what Candide and his friends have experienced, I could see the garden state as a good thing. Having lived in the same neighborhood and city my whole life, I can't imagine settling down to one place and responsibility. I want to see the world, work a couple bad jobs, find a great job I love, sleep for days without interruption, and a whole lot more. So I don't think the garden state just would work out for me.
I honestly felt the same way once I understood Candide's Garden State and his view of happiness. I agree that it seems boring to just do the same thing over and over again, and while its a simple life, I think repetition can lead to annoyance
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