Quote by Mark Twain

I lost Susy thirteen years ago; I lost her mother--her incomparable mother!--five and a half years ago; Clara has gone away to live in Europe and now I have lost Jean. How poor I am, who was once so rich! . . . Jean lies yonder, I sit here; we are strangers under our own roof; we kissed hands good-by at this door last night--and it was forever, we never suspecting it. She lies there, and I sit here--writing, busying myself, to keep my heart from breaking. How dazzling the sunshine is flooding the hills around! It is like a mockery. Seventy-four years ago twenty-four days. Seventy-four years old yesterday. Who can estimate my age today?

I lost Susy thirteen years ago; I lost her mother--her incom

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their profound loss and the emptiness they feel due to the absence of their loved ones. Having lost people important to them over the years, the speaker experiences a sense of poverty in comparison to the richness they once had in their relationships. The speaker mourns the loss of Susy and her mother, and now, they realize they have also lost Jean. Feeling like strangers in their own home, the speaker describes the painful goodbye and the stark contrast between the sun's brightness and the loneliness they feel. The quote also alludes to the speaker's advanced age, suggesting the weight of accumulated years and sorrow.

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Death Grief

By Mark Twain

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