Question

From the story ‘birth’ of a.j. Cronin
Explain the line ‘his thoughts were heavy muddled’

Answer 1

The line ‘his thoughts were heavy muddled’ means Andrew's thoughts were very confused. He had returned after meeting Christine, his girl-friend, who was pressing Andrew for marriage. However, he was not mentally prepared yet. Besides, his views about marriage were full of doubts. His friends such as Bramwell, Edward Page, and Denny had had unsuccessful marriages. He feared his marriage could also be successful. So he was quite confused because of this.