In the beginning of Khatyn, we are introduced to a man with dark glasses and a white cane whose "mouth quivered with the guilty smile of a blind man." He's later said to have the "fixed quiet smile of a blind man." I'm slightly baffled by this. For one thing, they appear contradictory to each other. For another thing, why would a blind man necessarily have a "guilty smile"? Can someone explain these quotes to me?
asked Jul 23, 2023 at 1:43
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I don't know, but obviously a blind person can't tell whether or not other people are smiling, so maybe he was slightly embarrassed in case the people round him had solemn faces?– Kate BuntingCommented Jul 23, 2023 at 7:54
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