--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think you forget things on purpose,” my…" description: "\"“I think you forget things on purpose,” my mother’s ghost said.”\" — Sherman Alexie" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/sherman-alexie-444_mother_i-think-you-forget-things-on-purpose-my_2826324.png" --- # I think you forget things on purpose,” my mother’s ghost… ![“I think you forget things on purpose,” my mother’s ghost said.” quote by Sherman Alexie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/sherman-alexie-444_mother_i-think-you-forget-things-on-purpose-my_2826324.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/sherman-alexie-444_mother_i-think-you-forget-things-on-purpose-my_2826324.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75c/sherman-alexie-444_mother_i-think-you-forget-things-on-purpose-my_2826324.png) > ““I think you forget things on purpose,” my mother’s ghost said.”” [Sherman Alexie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherman-alexie/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Forgetting may be intentional, hinting at suppressed memories or denial, spoken by a spectral mother figure. **In simple terms:** Sometimes we forget on purpose. Key Takeaway Acknowledge intentional forgetting. Themes memory denial family dynamics Mood somber thoughtful Type psychological literary When to use this quote - therapy - family storytelling - cultural reflection - writing Key Concepts psychology generational trauma Questions to Reflect On - Why might we choose to forget? - How can we confront suppressed memories? 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