“
Gloved with two potholders, I listened
while she told me not long ago
a girl could not marry until she could roll
her dough so transparent her beloved
could read his Bible through it.
— Julia Alvarez
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Gloved with two potholders, I listened
while she told me not long ago
a girl could not marry until she could roll
her dough so transparent her beloved
could read his Bible through it." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Julia Alvarez
Julia Alvarez (born March 27, 1950) is a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist.
About Julia Alvarez
Julia Alvarez (born March 27, 1950) is a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist.
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