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stable at the same time. From childhood verses in canto one such as, “And
how my childish palate loved the taste/ Half-fish, half-honey, of that
golden paste!” (1962, 36). To tales of fatherhood exploited in canto two,
“she was darling: difficult, morose-/ But still my darling.” (1962, 45).
The poem speaks to the many roles that Shade encompassed in his life.
Shade without his childhood, would not be Shade. Shade without
Sybil, would not be shade. Shade who was not a father, would not be
Shade. So many different sides to a very complex character. The soul
cannot remain intact when a part is removed. Each shade plays a bigger
larger role.
Those who do not see this masterful soul are dimwitted. The doctors
are most likely dimwitted. Look. Look into the soul of the book. Look
into the soul and find the answer.
rohtua
Patient log 6
Well the patient has not been as distressed. The patient also seems to be
doing more analysis of the book. However, the analysis presented does not seem
to be valid. We feel that the patient is too close to the text to understand what is
going on.
It seems from the entry that readers are supposed to see Shade as a rather
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