The heels of both hands?

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Dear Teachers,

I read this sentence:

"She drove the heels of both hands into the sockets of her eyes."

Is this saying that she covered her eyes with her hands?

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, but stronger-- like rubbing one's eyes when they itch, perhaps.
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

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