(Pg. 489, lines
14-20)
“We never looked
back. It was a general vamoose, and an odd one, for when we left the hill, the
sun was still partially eclipsed- a sight rare enough, and one which, in
itself, we would probably have driven five hours to see. But enough is enough.
One turns at last even form glory itself with a sigh of relief. From the depths
of mystery, and even from the heights of splendor, we bounce back and hurry for
the latitudes of home.”
The importance
of this passage is that the passage represents the story as a whole. The
passage stands out because it is recapping why the trip to Yakima was
worth it. In addition, the phrase “We never looked back” means that their
journey was successful because she had seen the eclipse like she planned and was
ready to head back home. Also, stating “One turns at last even from glory itself
with a sigh of relief ” supports the theory that Dillard was only in Yakima to
see the eclipse and once the eclipse occurred, she wanted to head home. Dillard’s
goal in writing this passage was to reflect and describe how grateful she was to
see and be apart of a total eclipse in person. Dillard does an unbelievable job
using her senses to paint the scenery and moments in my head helping me understand
what it is like to be in an eclipse. The passage fits into Total Eclipse as a whole because the passage values the importance
of experiencing the total eclipse but also, the best moments don’t last forever
and that good moments always come to an ending. In Dillard’s case, the total
eclipse ending and driving back home is when the good moments end. Overall,
this passage emphasized the great experience Dillard had visiting Yakima and seeing
a total eclipse.
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