They were regular in being gay, they learned little things that are things in being gay, they learned many little things that are things in being gay, they were gay every day, they were regular, they were gay, they were gay the same length of time every day, they were gay, they were quite regularly gay.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein repeats 'gay' to emphasize its rhythm and mundane regularity in their lives.
- In plain terms
- She repeats gay to show how normal it was.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetition emphasizes normality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does language shape reality?
- What makes a life regular?
Another view
The repetitive style may obscure the meaning for some readers.
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