Themes
I want you to be with me, I want you to marry me, I want you to love me the way that I love you.
— Nina · The Object of My Affection
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker wants closeness, marriage, and love returned in equal measure. Repeating 'I want' makes each wish feel more urgent. The plea shows how much is at stake without telling us how the other person will respond.
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