The Marriage Bed

Gramps's loving treatment of his old beagle dog, Sadie.

They were married in an aspen grove on a clear July day.

The bed was the one in which Gramps and his brothers were born, and where his parents had always slept. It symbolized the continuity of family and the passing down of traditions.

<p>Gramps said, 'That bed has been around my whole entire life, and I’m going to die in that bed, and then that bed will know everything there is to know about me.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text implies the lasting impact of traditions and family connections through the symbolism of the shared family bed and the act of moving it into Gram and Gramps's new house. It also highlights the importance of familial love and support.</p> Signup and view all the answers