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Matrimony By Thornton Wilder: Textual Analysis

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In accordance with the love motif of matrimony, Thornton Wilder uses George and Emily’s wedding to illustrate the idea that everyone should cherish every moment of their lives. In her aside before Emily and George exchange vows, Mrs. Webb provides the first instance of this theme by saying “I don’t know why on Earth I should be crying … there was Emily eating her breakfast as she’s done for seventeen years and now she’s off to eat it in someone else’s home” (72). In saying this, Mrs. Webb demonstrates why one needs to cherish every second of every day; time flies by quickly. She does not appreciate the simple pleasure of eating breakfast every day with her daughter, until Emily goes to have breakfast with someone else. Thus, Mrs. Webb learns

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