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These are the final lines of “A Simple Heart,” which illustrate Félicité’s final moments on Earth. Though her life was characterized by significant hardship, Félicité is smiling here, which signifies that she accepts her approaching death. The language that describes her heartbeats as “a fountain running dry” and “an echo fading away” indicates that Félicité had a valuable, notable presence on Earth, and that her departure will result in sense of silence and lack. Lastly, the presence of a large parrot—a representation of Loulou and, therefore, the Holy Spirit—reminds readers that Félicité knows that she is bound for heaven due…