eden rock Flashcards
1
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sun quote
A
“sky whitens as if lit by three suns”
three: family triangle; mother father and speaker
symbolic of holy trinity. shows how much he values his family
2
Q
last line quote
A
“I had not thought that it would be like this.”
last line being separated shows the realisation that he is separate
3
Q
crossing quote euphemism
A
“Crossing is not as hard as you might think.”
euphemism - crossing into the afterlife, time periods, or generational divide. he could be questioning death.
4
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verb quote
A
“beckon”
a positive persuasion, a family embrace
