r lives as through a telescope, all twinkling stars and shafts of light, missing the details that truly defined their days. No doubt, had I taken a more deductive look at their lives, I would have envied them less. (Para. 6) Meaning: It seemed as ifI had looked at their lives through a telescope, and what I saw were all good things, shiny and bright, but I missed the details of their real life. Certainly, if I had looked at their lives ina more rational way, I would not have envied them as much as I had. Meaning beyond words: The author admitted that what he had thought of women's life during his childhood might not be correct. 16 Even then I could see how exhausting it was for a mother to cater all day to the needs of young children. But, as a boy, ifI had to choose between tending a baby
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