“. . .Resurgam. . . ” (91)

Jane marks Helen’s grave with the word “resurgam” which is the Latin root of the English word “resurgence.” Literally translated, “resurgam” means “I shall rise again.” Placing this word on Helen’s grave marker is, on the surface, a reference to Helen’s Christian religion – a religion that dictates that all the dead will rise with the second coming of Christ. The delay between Helen’s death and Jane’s addition of this word speaks to a growth that occurred in Jane in this time. She has obviously become a more spiritual person throughout her life and experiences and the fact that she is still thinking of Helen implies that their brief friendship obviously had an impact.

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"Resurgam - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. Web. 03 Jan. 2010. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgam.