They passed nations through their mouths.
Talked about things of great importance, like nations.
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their eyes flung wide open in judgment.
Title pun. Is this societal judgement?
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Now, women forget all those things they don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want to forget. The dream is the truth.
Juxtaposition of men and women. Men have dreams; women don't have that opportunity (early 1900s). The truth is their only dream implies that they are often deceived or tricked. The statement "They act accordingly" illustrates their determination and matter-of-fact pragmatism.
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For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time.
The boats that carry men's dreams seem rudderless (maybe they anchor - be actualized - maybe they won't. They're distant, meaning unattainable, inaccessible for most who lack choice due to lack of opportunities and inequality for all.
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