Louise Louise Angelou Analysis
First, the author alludes to the theme with simple imagery. Louise looks out the window and sees a beautiful spring scene, with merchants and peddlers working hard, and wildlife blooming and growing. She focuses on the “patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds” as she reminisces on her husband’s life. The focus on the blue patches rather than the clouds shows that Louise is being positive and looking on the lighter side of things. Looking at a better side is how one can come to find gain in loss, which Louise soon does.
As Louise looked out of that window, she slowly chanted “free, free, free,” showing her realization that her husband couldn’t lead her life anymore. She decides that “she would live for herself” after her
As Louise looked out of that window, she slowly chanted “free, free, free,” showing her realization that her husband couldn’t lead her life anymore. She decides that “she would live for herself” after her