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lmurphy3
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In the Tempest Act V Scene I, what does Alonso mean when he says, "Irreparable is the loss, an patience Says it is past her cure"?

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Posted by lmurphy3 on Sunday March 11, 2007 at 9:13 AM and tagged with tempest, the tempest.

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    In this quote, Alonso is referring to the loss of his son, Ferdinand (whom Alonso believes was drowned in the shipwreck). Alonso will never get his son back ("irreparable is the loss"). Alonso then personifies "patience" by stating that even having patience will not cure the feelings grief and loss he has in losing a son. His son will never return.

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    Posted by lmillerm on Sunday March 11, 2007 at 5:38 PM