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Aramahosi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Trouble?

"The mirror troubled the depths of a corridor in a country house on Gaona Street in Ramos Mejía" quoted from Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius written by Jorge Luis Borges

I couldn't find the proper definition of this "trouble". Could you tell me it? Thanks in advance:)
  

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Hi, It caused pain or worry or trouble The writer is speaking figuratively. Clive

  • Hi, It caused pain or worry or trouble The writer is speaking figuratively.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It caused pain or worry or trouble

The writer is speaking figuratively.

Clive
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Thanks but what sort of situation do "The mirror harmedthe depths of a corridor" express? The mirror emit a harmful beam or something?
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Hi,

The full story is here.
http://art.yale.edu/file_columns/0000/0066/borges.pdf

The author 'personifies' the mirror. In other words, he spe
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Thanks very much:) I do understand the story is tough to read but I want very much!
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Ask again if you need more help.

Clive

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