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XLIV explained
A brief epitaph for Stanford, who expected God to come to him rather than going to meet his maker.
What happens
A brief epitaph for Stanford, who expected God to come to him rather than going to meet his maker.
Themes in this chapter
Mortality and Regret
Stanford's death and his expectation that God would hasten to meet him, suggesting a sense of entitlement or regret.
Characters to notice
- Stanford
The subject of the epitaph, who waited for God to come to him.