Hopper's women Sue standing House by a railroad She minds the lilacs 峰 What can be saved,she saves dried flowers tarnished costume jewelry, Sun pierces the house like the half-used boxes of face whistle powder of the train. Inside she waits She imagines a man will call knitting the heavy light of o her from the train afternoon The fruits of summer are A few pieces of Sandwich glass here! glow in the windows t The aspidistra, which never grows t throws spiky shadows at her feetHopper’s Women Sue Standing -- House by a Railroad  She minds the lilacs.  What can be saved, she saves:  dried flowers, tarnished costume jewelry,  half-used boxes of face￾powder.  She imagines a man will call to her from the train:  “The fruits of summer are here!”  Sun pierces the house like the whistle  of the train. Inside she waits,  knitting the heavy light of afternoon.  A few pieces of Sandwich glass  glow in the windows.  The aspidistra, which never grows,  throws spiky shadows at her feet