Tymeirah Hayes
March 15, 2020
The part of the story that immediately caught my attention was the beginning of the story. In the story, The Hearing Trumpet, the main protagonist, Leonora Carrington, is introduced. A line in the story that describes Leonora’s place caught my attention. The line reads “ People who visited Carrington at the time were compelled to see the magic in the surroundings she created for herself.” This line stood out to me because it said a lot about Leonora as a character. Leonora who is 92 years old still makes sure that her surroundings are nice and up to par. I think this is important because it speaks to the core of Leonora as an older woman. Many people have a misperception of older women that once they reach a certain age there are no longer capable of impressing others. This quote contradicts that. Leonora in her old age is very much so still capable of impressing those around her and her character speaks through her surroundings.
Additionally, another reason why this quote stood out to me was because of how much it speaks to having self love. For example, in the quote it is made clear that Leonora had created magic for herself. In other stories about women, especially of older age, they’re always in need of someone to save them. In the sense where a man can give them purpose or meaning in life. However, this story starts off by highlighting that Leonora is able to make that magic and good in her life for herself and by herself. I think that the theme that this quote sheds light on is a woman practicing self care. It can be inferred from this quote that Leonora takes pride in her surroundings being magical and beautiful. People that visit her also receive it as such. I assume that it brings Leonora much satisfaction that people notice the efforts that she makes to make her surroundings so nice. Leonora from this quote represents the women that in simple ways practice self love everyday. Whether it be by grooming or nurturing themselves or the space around them. Making it clear that a man does not have to be involved for those things to be achieved.
Coming to Age 