Los caballos negros son. Las herraduras son negras. Sobre las capas relucen manchas de tinta y de cera. Tienen, por eso no lloran, de plomo las calaveras. Con el alma de charol vienen por la carretera.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Black horses appear with ink and wax stains, their skulls heavy like lead, moving with a stiff, lifeless grace.
- In plain terms
- Black horses walk with stained coats and heavy heads.
- What can you take from it?
- Even moving things can carry the weight of death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do the horses carry on their backs?
- Why do they not cry?
Another view
The heavy symbolism might overshadow narrative clarity.
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