I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction.
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The heaventree of stars hung with humid nightblue fruit.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote poetically describes a night sky filled with stars, likening them to ripe fruit.
James Joyce's quote evokes a vivid and imaginative image of the night sky as a 'heaventree' adorned with stars, which are likened to 'humid nightblue fruit'. This metaphor suggests the beauty and richness of the cosmos, inviting the reader to appreciate the celestial wonders that surround us and how they nurture our dreams and desires.
Themes
StarsNightBeautyImaginationCosmos
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about the beauty of nature during a poetry reading.
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