Eyes

死者the dead中的眼睛意向，Through out the story, the eyes are often described in a detailed and vivid manner, revealing the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters.

Eyes

• Closely related to the theme of "life and death"
  • An indicator of death
    • • From the very beginning, the article mentions the New Year's Eve ushered in by a snowy day, the snowy landscape is beautiful and silent, and people raise their glasses amidst the celebrations. However, as the story unfolds, people keep mentioning "eyes", and this imagery begins to recur constantly and is closely related to the theme of "death".
    • • For example, there are references to noticing Mr. Finn's eyes as he looks at them, the protagonist's gaze at Lily, his own eyes in the mirror, his eyes in the window as he walks out of the building, and so on, all of which imply the role of a "gazer" or "spectator", while at the same time being related to many of the characters in the text. These eyes all imply the role of a "gazer" or "spectator", and at the same time, they are connected to the theme of life and death.
    • • When Freddy Marlins rubs his left eye with his left fist, it makes us think that he was sleepy, and sleeping is just death to some extent, thus eye in this context is a representative of death.
  • A metaphor for the relationship between life and death
    • • At the end of the text, the protagonist stares out of the window at the snowflakes, his mind fading and his vision blurring, but at the same time, his eyes becoming clearer and discovering the outside world, a dark and cold world, his vision losing its life in the light of the snow. This description suggests that the relationship between life and death is closely linked to one's eyes, and also shows the fear and uneasiness of death. Therefore, it can be said that the ever-present image of "eyes" is a metaphor for the relationship between life and death, which helps us understand the meaning of life and the truth of impermanence.
• An important device to convey the emotional and psychological states of the characters
• A spectator and examiner that monitors the characters
  • • For example, there are references to noticing Mr. Finn's eyes as he looks at them, the protagonist's gaze at Lily, his own eyes in the mirror, his eyes in the window as he walks out of the building, and so on, all of which imply the role of a "gazer" or "spectator", while at the same time being related to many of the characters in the text. These eyes all imply the role of a "gazer" or "spectator".
  • • Moreover, the eyes are used as a thematic metaphor, representing the theme of the impossibility of true comprehension and communication between individuals. It reflects characters'inability to truly understand one another, despite their close relationships.
• Through out the story, the eyes are often described in a detailed and vivid manner, revealing the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters. For instance, Gabriel Conroy is said to have “delicate and restless eyes”, which conveys a feeling of sadness and a sense of being trapped in the past. Gretta Conroy is described as having “large dark melting eyes”, which conveys a sense of emotional vulnerability. Aunt Kate has “slow eyes”, indicating her oldness.