Living up the Moyea with plenty of small chores to distract him, he forgot he was a sad man. When the hymns began, he remembered.
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The character in Denis Johnson's "Train Dreams" momentarily escapes his sorrow by engaging in numerous small tasks around his home. These mundane activities provide a temporary distraction, allowing him to lose sight of his underlying sadness. This illustrates how domestic chores can serve as a refuge from deeper emotional troubles, at least for a while.
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