Question

I crossed to oblivion , and the curtain of life fell. Explain this sentence.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

‘I crossed to oblivion, and the curtain of life fell’ means as soon as I died my life’s chapters ended.

EXPLANATION:

The sentence is highly metaphorical. The two main metaphors are ‘oblivion’ and ‘curtain’. Oblivion refers to the state of non-existence which is marked by death. Life is being compared to a stage performance. The show comes to an end when the curtain falls.

Similarly when we cross from our mortal being to the ethereal, which is referred to as ‘oblivion’ here, the curtain of our existence falls, our life’s show ends? Euphemism to death is made by the phrase ‘the curtain of life’.

Answer 2

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As Douglas went down the pool the third time, he swallowed more water. All his efforts to jump up ceased. His legs felt limp. A blackness swept over his brain and it wiped out fear and terror. There was no more panic. It was quiet and peaceful. He felt drowsy and wanted to go to sleep.