When they're gone out of his head, these words, they'll be gone, everywhere, forever. As if they had never been.
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In "Oryx and Crake," Margaret Atwood explores themes of memory, loss, and the impact of language. The quoted words highlight the fragility of existence and the permanence of absence. When thoughts and words fade from someone’s mind, they vanish completely, leaving no trace behind, as if they never mattered at all. This emphasizes the idea that language carries memories and identity; once lost, they cannot be reclaimed.
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