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We see a woman, dissatisfied by her reflection in the mirror saddened by her
image. The lake (representing a mirror) calls the candles and the moon liars
as they do not show the woman her true self. They appease her with falsities,
whereas the mirror shows her the truth. This is why the mirror considers
himself a superior friend. The mirror here is used as a symbol to procreate the
poet’s own emotions and states. The emotion of self-hatred is explored here.