Zadie Smith Reads “The Silence”
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
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Exploring Existence Through Symbolic Imagery
The chapter delves into themes of existence and perception, illustrated through the interplay of fish and a poignant encounter between two women. An old woman's sacred moment prompts deeper introspection in the others, particularly impacting the younger character, Sharon.
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