Finally just listened to this today. It seems to me that Nathan walking out was his form of forgiveness; he let go of his frustrations and animosities that were caused by the bride and groom getting together, and because he had voiced them, seemingly perfectly, without even thinking about how to phrase them, he had finally let go of what had made him angry.
I am fascinated by this poem. Nathan seems to be promoting forgiveness, but at the end he walks out the door. He also says that the tortoise was wrong to ignore his doubts... So was he really taking the high road and being forgiving? He leaves such an awkward scene behind him, exposing the bride and groom for what they were. What does everyone else think?
Finally just listened to this today. It seems to me that Nathan walking out was his form of forgiveness; he let go of his frustrations and animosities that were caused by the bride and groom getting together, and because he had voiced them, seemingly perfectly, without even thinking about how to phrase them, he had finally let go of what had made him angry.
morussle 3 months ago
I am fascinated by this poem. Nathan seems to be promoting forgiveness, but at the end he walks out the door. He also says that the tortoise was wrong to ignore his doubts... So was he really taking the high road and being forgiving? He leaves such an awkward scene behind him, exposing the bride and groom for what they were. What does everyone else think?
ZeY00T00b 3 months ago