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XX explained
The chapter opens with a poetic invocation to Joy, suggesting a release or letting go of happiness to find its own course.
What happens
The chapter opens with a poetic invocation to Joy, suggesting a release or letting go of happiness to find its own course.
Key passages
“Let Joy go solace-winged To flutter whom she may concern”
Allow joy to fly away on wings of comfort, touching whoever it may affect.
The opening lines personify Joy as a winged entity, suggesting a theme of release or detachment.