words left unspoken

1. Cohen's earliest memory of her grandfather's chin and how it felt when he would lift her up and nuzzle her when she would come to visit. They communicate through their emotions and facial expressions and physical games that involve no words.

2. The significance of the title "Words Left Unspoken" is Leah Hager Cohen's explination of how she would communicate with her grandfather. Her grandfather because he was deaf couldn't speak and she couldn't sign so they couldn't communicate like the normal grandparent and grandchild would. She knew her grandfather loved her and he never had to speak a word. The words left unspoken are their feelings, they didn't have to speak they both knew.

3. When Cohen states, "that was the longest conversation we ever had" she meant while nothing was said they both were saying plenty to one another on the walk. They were sharing how much they loved each other and how they loved having the other around.

4. Cohen uses objective description in this essay so the reader can get a clear feel on how things are different when you or someone you love is death or you can't speak to one another. Because she hasn't been able to rely on her ears in her relationship with her grandfather her other senses picked up and that is where the very descriptive explinations of everything comes from.

5. When Cohen states that "everything seems like a clue" I believe she is refering to the fact that when she was younger her grandfather was kind of a mystery to her because they couldn't talk. She knew she loved him and he loved her but other than that she didn't know much else about him. I believe this was a good way to end the essay because it shows that she thought they had a good relationship but that she knows there is still more