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Meeting The Little Girl Peter Mathiessen Analysis
Peter Matthiessen meeting the little girl, was not only a sorrowful and tragic occasion, but it brought up past memories. Memories Matthiessen is hiding away, memories of the deceased. His rushing memories and emotions made this encounter much more unique and dramatic. As they were walking away, her sweet little voice rang in there ears. They were subdued by a reminder of mortality, knowing the little girl's future he continues to walk. Peter Matthiessen remembers everyone he had seen pass away in his life, people he had just met and people he has spent his entire life loving. Sometimes we just have to let go in order to move on. On this somber occasion he encounters a pretty young girl who is crippled, but filled with innocence and curiosity.
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