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This quote takes place after a discussion about Refentše’s literary goals and how he might have written a book if he had not committed suicide. This passage highlights two things: first, the way rumors travel from corner to corner of rural neighborhoods simply because of the force and power of storytelling. This emphasizes the extent to which stories—even in the form of gossip—preoccupy the people in this novel and influence the way they move through the world. This passage also underscores how there is likely a misunderstanding—and some ignorance—around suicide in Tiragalong, since Refentše is surprised that people talk about…