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The Lily of the Valley · Theme
Memory and Melancholy
How The Lily of the Valley develops Memory and Melancholy.
The narrative is driven by Félix's 'astounding memories' that surface unbidden, like marine growths in calm waters, emphasizing how past sorrows and joys persistently intrude upon the present, causing deep reverie and melancholy.
Where it surfaces
- The Lily of the Valley
Félix's confession is driven by haunting memories of Henriette, which overshadow his present happiness with Natalie.