There were so many Jacks she had known, and he had known so many Hazels. And maybe she wasn't going to be able to know all the Jacks that there would be. But all the Hazels that ever would be would have Jack in them, somewhere.

Anne Ursu
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There were so many Jacks she had known, and he had known so many Hazels. And maybe she wasn't going to be able to know all the Jacks that there would be. But all the Hazels that ever would be would have Jack in them, somewhere. This quote by Sylvia Plath is about the emotional closeness of two people who have shared lots of experiences together.

We can think of the “Hazels” as friends or relationships which hold us together and help us through difficult times. When we lose one friend or relationship, we do not lose all the close ones we have had. The poet was saying that if you can hold on to just the right amount of relationships then you will never feel at a loss for something to talk about or someone to share your life with.

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