I got well by talking. Death could not get a word in edgewise, grew discouraged, and traveled on.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that the writer, Louise Erdrich, was able to overcome a difficult situation by constantly talking and expressing her thoughts. Death, which represents a challenging or threatening situation, could not interrupt her or get a word in, and eventually gave up and went away.
About Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich is a renowned Native American author who has written numerous novels, poetry, and children’s books featuring Native American characters and settings. She is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and has received several prestigious literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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