Oh of course - how ridiculous of me! cried Mrs. Wilkins, flushing scarlet. It's because - she floundered - it's because the immortals somehow still seem alive, don't they - as if they were here, going to walk into the room in another minute - and one forgets they are dead. In fact one knows perfectly well that they're not dead - not nearly so dead as you and I even now, she assured
This passage delves into the timeless human fascination with the boundary between life and death, and the persistent presence of memory and spirit that linger beyond the physical end. Mrs. Wilkins’ reflection highlights how the dead can seem to remain vividly alive in our minds and feelings—an idea that resonates deeply across cultures and eras. The notion that immortality isn't solely about divine or mythological beings but also about how certain memories, beliefs, or spirits continue to inhabit our consciousness is profoundly universal. The imagery of mortals
