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La “nuova” madre (Riga 19-32) Non ci voleva molto ad accorgersi che aveva una grande soggezione di mio padre. Anche quando usava con lui certe maniere familiari che le erano spontanee, lo faceva con 25 aria esitante e un poco timorosa. E mio padre, pur sembrando contento di portarsi a casa quella donna, non le dava nessuna confidenza. Non li vedevo bisbigliare nè scambiarsi abbracci o baci, come si sente dire che facciano i fidanzati, o gli sposi in viaggio di nozze. Questo mi fece piacere. Egli aveva la solita aria di arrogante distacco: ed essa sedeva compostamente, discosta da lui tenendo in grembo la sua preziosa borsa, di cui stringeva 30 la chiusura con tutte e dieci le dita. Le sue mani erano piccole e ruvide, alla sinistra portava un anellino d’oro: la fede di mio padre. Mio padre, invece, non portava nessun anello.

The “New” Mother (Lines 19-32) She was of rather high stature, and I tried to shame and spite her once I realised that she was quite a lot taller than me (this however did not last very long. A few months were enough for me to catch up to her. Then, finally, when I left the island, she barely reached my chin.) It did not take long for me to realise that she was in awe of my father. Even when she used certain familiar ways with him her that came out spontaneously outwere spontaneously, she did so with a hesitant energy and slightly shyly. And my father, whilst seeming happy to bring this woman home, did not trust her at all. I did not see them whisper orf exchange hugs or kisses, as is expected from an engaged couple, or spouses on their honeymoon. This pleased me. He had his usual air of detached arrogance: and she sat sedatelycompositely, away from him, holding her precious bag in her lap, which she clutched shut with all ten of her fingers. Her hands were small and rough, on the left hand she wore a gold ring, my father’s wedding ring. My father, however, did not wear any ring s....