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Paul Theroux

The Peace Corps is a sort of Howard Johnson's on the main drag into maturity.

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Paul Theroux compares the Peace Corps to a familiar, accessible stop on the way to becoming an adult, suggesting it is a common and recognizable experience during personal growth. He implies that joining the Peace Corps is a standard, almost routine step people take as they transition into maturity.

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