Assignment 1
Annie Dillard Essay “Total Eclipse” is an amazing work of art. She manages to capture the basic foundations of reaching or achieving the self actualization most people only dream.
She has attempted and succeeds in questioning the foundation of one’s belief system. In more cases than not, the belief system is a combination of traditions and knowledge. The pending questions that weigh heavy and rock every individual is whats' most important, knowledge or traditions.
I view her story as a symbolic writing that uses references, inferences, and abstractions to relay very important idea which cannot easily be discussed. It is difficult to talk about what one may or may not believe as a driving motivator. She has managed to evoke ideas which run, bounce, and peck the interest of those whom are willing to open up to those simple ideas.
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Dillard's writing is very symbolic. The details she uses are beyond what is needed but it helps the story have the depth it needs.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with your statement about self actualization in the story. The main character seems to have a "need" to find herself in the eclipse. She seems to be seeking an end or for an answer.