The line would explain how love is best seen is though trust. The only meaning I found other than something random (a loose garment) and a regular practice, which seems to make more sense. The theme of lies is developed through the double meaning used in the word. The two main themes developed in the sonnet are lies and truths. Habit – The last double meaning word is “habit”, on line 11, I found very difficult to grasp. There are two main themes in Shakespeares Sonnet 138. In this context, I think the meaning would be the latter. Simply – The word “simply” is located on line 7, and the two meanings I pulled out of it are something made solely up of one thing, or something easily done. In one case, it means that she just thinks he is young and inexperienced, or it could mean that she does not want him to learn about her infidelity. Vainly – The next word with two meanings is, “vainly”, which is on line 5. I just want to point out that on the first line, he calls his lover “my love” showing they stay together, despite the lying. The two use their lies to balance out their relationship. On the last line, “And in our faults by lies we flatter’d be,” I feel like “lies” means to not tell the truth, because of the word, “faults” before it. On the second to last line, Shakespeare writes, “Therefore I lie with her and she with me,” which in this case can be about them lying to each other, or how they remain a loving couple. Lie(s) – Line 2 says, “lie(s)”, which can either mean not telling the truth or during that time, sleeping with another lover. Throughout this sonnet, there are a few words with multiple meanings:
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