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.”
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.”
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.