Find Sister Caroline... And she's tired- She's weary- Go down, Death, and bring her to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone asks Death to bring a tired and weary woman named Sister Caroline to them.
- In plain terms
- The speaker asks Death to bring Sister Caroline who is tired.
- What can you take from it?
- Death is invoked as a messenger for the weary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why call on Death directly?
- What does tired mean here?
Another view
The personification of Death as a helper is uncommon and potentially comforting.
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