# Endnotes explained — The Black Opal

> Chapter companion for The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard.

## What happens

The chapter consists solely of a poetic epigraph expressing undying love and devotion to a dear name, serving as a closing reflection on memory and affection.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love, Sacrifice, and Redemption

The epigraph speaks of eternal love and devotion, a heart stirred by love, and a last breath given for the beloved, directly invoking the theme of love and sacrifice.

## Key lines

> Dear name forever nursed in my memory thou shalt be, For my heart first stirred to the delight of love for thee! My thoughts and my desire will always be, dear name, toward thee, And my last breath will be for thee, dear name.

Beloved name, you will always be cherished in my memory, because my heart first awakened to the joy of love for you. My thoughts and longing will forever turn to you, dear name, and my final breath will be given for you.

_The epigraph expresses a timeless, devoted love, likely reflecting on a central relationship or memory from the story._

## Links

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