The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Suspense and Tension Analysis for the following quote:

“The past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future.”

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I think you need to look at this in the context of the book. The characters are reminiscing on the past, in this case a dance competition. Ellen talks about the past feeling more nostalgic than it actually was. Ellen adds that we never give much attention to the present.

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