memories scratched through to white. Stripping off rough sheets, he did push-ups until his arms shook, then stood in the dark and tried to forget the feel of blackness and quiet and memories scratched

Sobhan

memories scratched through to white.

Stripping off rough sheets, he did push-ups until his arms shook, then stood in the dark and tried to forget the feel of blackness and quiet and memories scratched through to white.

What does the highlighted part mean?

2018년 5월 17일 오후 2:55

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"Blank in the mind" at the moment, I guess.

2018년 5월 18일

That highlighted line is not a common expression. I would venture to say it is a unique creation of the author, like poetry.

What ¨memories scratched through to white¨ evokes for me is the idea that they are memories he has tried very hard to erase (painful, disturbing memories.)

2018년 5월 18일

Sobhan

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