I've read it once or twice. You are correct on both points. Their forces cancelled, leaving her dead (hence, the necessary end of the narrative) and him...
There are many ways humans relate to death--despair, welcome, rebellion, surprise, resignation, sacrifice. The work is an observation, not a prescription. It is an often uncomfortable piece that is meant to provoke thought. You seem to have done this. Well done.
There are many ways humans relate to death--despair, welcome, rebellion, surprise, resignation, sacrifice. The work is an observation, not a prescription. It is an often uncomfortable piece that is meant to provoke thought. You seem to have done this. Well done.