The Moving Finger Flashcards
He faithfully irritated
his own dusty patch of life.
It was Claydon, the
portrait-painter, who risked this hyperbole;
He met this by declaring
the portrait was Ms. Clancy;
Claydon was incalculable enough for me to read
a dozen different meanings into his words; but none of my interpretations satisfied him.
and here I felt that
her nearness might take physical shape
‘Like it? I -
I’ve lost her!’ I burst out.
What is the time frame of the story?
The story spans several years.
How is the narrative structured?
Divided into 2 parts
What are the four themes?
Love
Age
Religion
Relationships
How is the theme of loved conveyed?
Growing old together - love lasting beyond death
How is the theme of age conveyed?
Wanting to grow old together
How is the theme of relationships conveyed?
Are people really who they say they are?
Marriage - artist to subject (ownership)
How is the theme of religion conveyed?
Life is good & should be celebrated.
Is there an afterlife?
Can the dead speak beyond the grave?
What is the metaphor about plants and his second wife?
“He grew is second wife like a plant”
What is the metaphor about a swimmer?
“Like a swimmer in a drowning clutch”
