She was so old, she would have had to be dated by carbon 14.
by Wallace Stegner (0 Reviews)
In "The Spectator Bird" by Wallace Stegner, the narrator reflects on the inevitable passage of time and the aging process through a poignant description of a woman. The use of carbon-14 dating as a metaphor highlights her advanced age, suggesting that she has seen and experienced much throughout her long life. This comparison emphasizes the weight of history and memory that accompanies aging, implying that each wrinkle and line tells a...
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