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It was New Year’s Eve. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he cast them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal—the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. Now his 去书内
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    1. Key Themes (Initial Impression) - Regret & Life Choices: The man’s “errors and remorse” hint at life paths taken or missed. The “two roads” in the title likely symbolize divergent life choices — one leading to fulfillment, the other to regret. - Mortality: The “tomb” as a “certain goal” underscores life’s finiteness, making his unfulfilled journey more poignant. 2 Literary Devices - Simile: Stars compared to “white lilies on a clear calm lake” — softens the dark mood, yet deepens the sadness (beauty vs. his inner despair). - Symbolism: “The two roads” (title & implied) = life choices; “tomb” = inevitable death, but also a marker of a life’s legacy (or lack thereof). Short, but sets a somber, reflective tone — perfect for exploring life’s “roads not taken” and the weight of regret as one nears life’s end.

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