What if people really did that - sent their love through the mail to get rid of it? What would it be that they sent? A box of chocolates with centers like the yolks of turkey eggs. A mud doll with hollow eye sockets. A heap of roses slightly more fragrant than rotten. A package wrapped in bloody newspaper that nobody would want to open.
In "The Love of a Good Woman" by Alice Munro, the author presents an intriguing idea of people sending their love through the mail as a means of getting rid of it. This concept raises questions about the nature of love and what it might look like if it were tangible and expressed in unconventional ways. Such an act challenges the traditional understanding of love and affection.
The imagery Munro uses is captivating, describing peculiar gifts that symbolize various aspects of love. For instance, she mentions chocolates that resemble turkey yolks, a mud doll with hollow eyes, wilted roses, and a grimly wrapped package, all evoking a sense of discomfort and emotional complexity. These creative depictions compel readers to consider love’s darker, more unsettling layers, suggesting that love can be both beautiful and disturbing.
