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Literary notes about Heather (AI summary)

In the passages where "heather" is clearly used as a color, writers harness its richly evocative, muted hue to imbue everyday objects with a distinct, atmospheric quality. For example, Naomi’s bonnet is described as "heather‐coloured" [1], a detail that immediately conveys a soft, subtle tint reminiscent of the natural, windswept Highland landscapes. Such usage not only enhances the aesthetic precision of the description but also lends a sense of nostalgic intimacy and regional character—a visual shorthand that situates the reader in a world where color and environment are indelibly intertwined.
  1. Hats fell back, even Naomi's heather-coloured bonnet became disorderly.
    — from Sussex Gorse: The Story of a Fight by Sheila Kaye-Smith

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