A Ghostly Couple
... but here too!” “It’s upstairs,” she murmured. “And in the garden,” he whispered. “Quietly,” they said, “ or we shall wake them.” (Woolf 1) One can see how very unique the ghostly couple’s life was and how only little details of their prized memoirs are retold. As their compelling love is expressed, the image of intimacy is drawn also. Something so special as the intimacy a couple shares is very significant in a relationship. Every couple is different in how they go about expressing love towards one another. Intimacy may not be the most important thing to some couples, but to the ghostly couple it sounded very valuable in their relationship. “Here we slept” she says. And he adds, “Kisses without number.” “Waking in the morning—“ “Silver between the trees—“ Upstairs—“ “In the garden—“ “When summer came—“ “In winter snowtime—“ The doors go shutting far in the distance, gently knocking like the pulse of heart. (Woolf 2). This description illustrates their individual bond of love and friendship they shared. A relationship so rare is hard to find, but this couple seemed to survive their obstacles, to enjoy a loving, fulfilling life. Along with the important themes of love and intimacy in this story, the concept of “the light in the heart,” is very vital in the ghostly couple’s life. The sanctity of this important element in the story is very special. “The light in the heart” is the undying love that the ghostly couple had for each other. The ghosts are ideal versions of a love that living beings cannot ever attain, because this is a love that is so strong that it lasted until even after they were dead. There love is again described in a memory shared and is referred to as a treasure. “Safe, safe, safe,” the heart of the house beats proudly. “Long year—“ he sighs. “Again you found me.” “Here,” she murmurs, “sleeping; in the garden reading; laughing, rolling apples in the loft. Here we left our treasure—” Stooping, their light lifts the lids upon my eyes. “Safe! safe! safe!” the pulse ...