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“An image flashed across her mind of two rams flinging their heads against each other on a rocky mountainside. What did the girl rams do? Faint with pleasure? Clap their cloven hooves? Lean against some nearby boulders, with little tubs of mountain grass, discussing the battle?” quote by Edward St. Aubyn
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““An image flashed across her mind of two rams flinging their heads against each other on a rocky mountainside. What did the girl rams do? Faint with pleasure? Clap their cloven hooves? Lean against some nearby boulders, with little tubs of mountain grass, discussing the battle?””

Edward St. Aubyn

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Sea, The Sea by Edward St. Aubyn, 1998

The passage uses vivid animal imagery to explore a girl's imaginative speculation about conflict and desire.

In simple terms: A girl imagines rams battling and feeling pleasure.

Key Takeaway

Embrace curiosity about hidden motivations.

Themes

imagination conflict desire

Mood

thoughtful curious

Type

literary reflective

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • dream analysis
  • character study

Key Concepts

symbolism psychology nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the ram battle represent for the girl?
  • How does imagination shape perception of conflict?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may obscure the girl's actual feelings.

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