But for a long time I was chastened whenever I remembered that my mother had come close to killing me.

然而很长一段时间里,一想起母亲过来揍我,我就会很听话，“

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

There's a long conversation, and she gets very frustrated with him.

这部分很长，由于她母亲很烦他。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选