Greetings Englishers,
Today we're reading "A Bolt of White Cloth" by Leon Rooke. There's really two stories here - the one focused on a profound symbol, and one focused on the "wife".
OK, so the white cloth symbolizes love - but this short story takes that symbol much further than that. How the symbol works in the story reveals what the author is trying to show us about love. Consider these questions:
- Is love about appearances as much as it is about connection? Is one more important than the other?
- Is the wife in love with the narrator?
- Do women and men value love differently? If so - how?
- Does the husband recognize the line between generosity and infidelity?
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