My aspiration to become a jurist had been laid to rest in the Graveyard of Failed Hopes, an all-female establishment. The sorrow of it had faded, but regret remained, and I'd taken to wondering if the Fates might be kinder to a different girl.
The narrator reflects on her shattered dream of becoming a jurist, a desire now buried in the metaphorical Graveyard of Failed Hopes, which is characterized as an all-female space. Although the initial pain of this disappointment has diminished over time, the sense of regret lingers, prompting her to contemplate the possibilities for another girl who might pursue that same aspiration.
This passage captures the essence of unfulfilled dreams and the tension between hope and reality. It suggests a longing for a future where different circumstances might allow another individual to realize the ambitions that the narrator could not achieve, highlighting the theme of personal aspirations and societal constraints.
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