Talk:The Fourth Hand

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This is a gross oversimplification of the story's ending

she does not return his love, but allows herself to be touched by "the fourth hand" - the absent hand that had been her husband's. Not her husband's hand. It's a key part of the story's symbolism. 2601:441:4482:2EE0:C008:37F6:FB8D:65DD (talk) 20:14, 14 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]