Reflections on Red Sky In The Morning

I have several responses to the Red Sky in the Morning and about our class discussion over it. First, the quote “I could tell you stories”, could mean different things. When the woman in the story says it, it sounds like she has countless stories about the romance with her husband, but she just doesn’t want to tell people because it is sacred to her. However, if any person said the quote, it could be taken to mean the person is well traveled, has gone through hardships, or that they just have interesting stories to tell. Also, depending on how this is said, it could mean they want to gossip. Another thing I took away from this piece is that stories cannot live up to the actual experience, but they are the closest thing we can get to the event. One can’t grasp the meaning of someone’s completely, unless one was there. Not only is it important to remember meaningful events in one’s life, one must included one’s inner feelings and how it affects them emotionally. Lastly, I think the scene of the two lovers was penetrating. The narrator was lucky to have seen it. It made her realize she “lived on pride, not love.” Perhaps she was more in love or having someone to call her own than really loving ht person for what he was. Her relationship was a “romantic idyll” whereas the two lovers appeared to be genuinely in love. They were not afraid to show their emotion towards one another. Physical appearance did not seem to be important, as the woman was middle-aged and stout while her husband was young with golden curls. They were an odd couple, but obviously in love. This couple shows true love because they don’t care about what others think about their relationship and they seem to live it to the fullest with lust and understanding. Most people would be envious and wished they have such a story to tell.