ring season representing the beginning of a new life.
             Although she was grieving the death of her husband, she was beginning to realize the advantage of living alone. As said in the story, "there were patches of blue sky showing here and there throughout the clouds" (page 74, line 23). This use of imagery symbolically explains her realization of all advantages of being a widow, which most importantly includes freedom. This is a great example of the use of the appearance versus reality, since she is supposed to be feelin
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