Carolina pulled the letter out of her pocket and held the corner to the open flame of a lighter before tossing the burning letter into the air. We lay down on the runway, holding hands. The flame burned white, then extinguished. The ashes slowly fell to the ground, drifting onto our clothes, our faces, our deaf ears, our silent tongues.
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In this scene from Roxane Gay's "Difficult Women," Carolina demonstrates a powerful act of letting go by burning a letter that holds significance for her. The act of holding the letter to the flame symbolizes the release of past connections or painful memories. As she tosses the burning letter into the air, it becomes a moment of transformation and closure for both her and the narrator.

The imagery of lying down on the runway together, hand in hand, conveys a shared experience and intimacy amidst a poignant farewell. The ashes represent the remnants of what once was, gently settling on them, signifying how the past continues to linger even when we attempt to move on. It’s a touching exploration of memory and the emotional weight that can accompany it.

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