The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter Memory and The Past Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 You came by on bamboo stilts, playing horse, |
This memory is pretty darn vague despite all its details. It reminds us of those memories of early childhood where one can't remember a lot of context but the details remain vivid. This is a lot like poetry itself, in that you get a bunch of details but still have to use your imagination to fill in other gaps.
| Quote #2 I never laughed, being bashful. (8) |
Don't be so sure that you can rely on the speaker to be totally honest. She might not have laughed because she was angry, afraid, or depressed. We're not totally sure.
| Quote #3 I desired my dust to be mingled with yours (12) |
The wife is using strong and dramatic language (that tends to be associated with pleasant memories) in order make the husband feel the same loss and loneliness that she does.
