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Can't we have peace in this house even on New Year's Eve?
— Mrs. Finney • A Letter to Three Wives
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker asks for peace at home and singles out New Year's Eve as an occasion when it might especially be hoped for. The word even suggests a frustration that has become familiar. Rather than seeking information, the question expresses weariness with whatever is disturbing the household.
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