That's the one trouble with this country: everything, weather, all, hangs on too long. Like our rivers, our land: opaque, slow, violent; shaping and creating the life of man in its implacable and brooding image.
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The quote reflects a critical view of the natural environment and its impact on human life. The speaker notes how the elements, such as weather, seem to persist longer than necessary, creating a sense of stagnation. This conveys a struggle between nature and humanity, suggesting that the land is both a nurturing and a constraining force that shapes existence in a harsh manner.
Faulkner's portrayal of rivers and land as "opaque,"...
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