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Obituary explained
The narrator writes a mournful tribute to Christy, expressing deep sorrow and a wish for eternal flowers on his grave in Cincinnati.
What happens
The narrator writes a mournful tribute to Christy, expressing deep sorrow and a wish for eternal flowers on his grave in Cincinnati.
Characters to notice
- Unknown Narrator
The narrator pens the obituary with misty eyes and a heavy heart.
Key passages
“My eyes are very misty As I pen these lines to Christy; O, my heart is full of heaviness today. May the flowers ne’er wither, Matty, On your grave at Cincinnati Which you’ve chosen for your final fadeaway.”
I am crying as I write this for Christy; I am deeply sad today. I hope the flowers on your grave in Cincinnati never die, the place you picked for your final rest.
The narrator expresses grief and a wish for perpetual remembrance.