"Winter Swans" Flashcards
Summary of “Winter Swans”
Uses nature to reflect the resolution of conflict in a relationship
Quotation about the clouds?
“The clouds had given their all – two days of rain and then a break.”
“The clouds had given their all – two days of rain and then a break.”
Pathetic fallacy mirrors tension in the relationship.
Quotation about the lake
“We skirted the lake, silent and apart.”
“We skirted the lake, silent and apart.”
Reflects emotional distance and conflict.
Quotation about the swan’s movement
“The swans came and stopped us with a show of tipping in unison.”
“The swans came and stopped us with a show of tipping in unison.”
Swans symbolize harmony and lasting love.
Quotation about a pair of wings?
“Like a pair of wings settling after flight.”
“Like a pair of wings settling after flight.”
Suggests reconciliation and a return to unity.
