The deceits which her spinster's sentimentality has practiced on her original good judgment are legendary and colossal; she has this way of speaking of children's hearts as if they were something holy; it is hard for a parent to know what to say.
In "Dance of the Happy Shades," Alice Munro explores the theme of parental challenges through a character's reflections on sentimentality and judgment. The character's romanticized view of children's innocence creates a gap between idealism and reality, complicating communication between parents and their children. This disconnect highlights the difficulty in navigating the expectations of parenting amidst profound emotional attachments.
The passage emphasizes the struggle parents face when trying to articulate their feelings...
