Howdy everyone! My name is Michael Wiggin, and if you couldn't already tell, I'm from Texas, Austin to be exact. Fun fact about me is that I used to play rugby back in high school and together we won back to back State Championships. Though enough about that: let's explore some literature!
1.) Initially, I considered self-actualization the theme of “Bicycle Love,” however I find that implies a complete renewal of oneself actively reflected in one's newly acquired lives. Although the protagonist certainly develops as a result of her pilgrimage, when she “return[s] to western Massachusetts, there [is] not much awaiting [her] return.” In fact, once she takes up a job in northern Vermont, “[She leaves] both bikes at home.” Instead, I interpret the theme to be of revelation: the discovery of a new and beautiful disposition, once hidden in plain sight, that reoccurs throughout life via remarkable happenstance.
2.) There’s a surprisingly finite amount of vivid descriptions in Brianne Goodspeed’s short story - most of her story is reflected through one paragraph recounting of what specifically occurred at a certain location, followed by a logical transition of time into the next scene. Less attention is spent on detailing the location as is informing the audience of all the memories made there. However, this allows the reader greater insight into her psyche, providing a clear showcase of her transformation. Tiny details such as her comparing the rush of picking up her bike to “the rush of power that a man must feel as he grabs a girl...and scoops her up onto his horse” convey an empathetic demonstration the newfound sensation of authority she’s attained from her journey. Goodspeed’s short, concise sentence structure also highlights the simplistic potency of her revelation. Recounting the thrill of travel doesn’t need verbose paragraphs to explain. It’s as simple as a fact: “The bike and I were a team. A couple. Together, we were indomitable.”
1.) Initially, I considered self-actualization the theme of “Bicycle Love,” however I find that implies a complete renewal of oneself actively reflected in one's newly acquired lives. Although the protagonist certainly develops as a result of her pilgrimage, when she “return[s] to western Massachusetts, there [is] not much awaiting [her] return.” In fact, once she takes up a job in northern Vermont, “[She leaves] both bikes at home.” Instead, I interpret the theme to be of revelation: the discovery of a new and beautiful disposition, once hidden in plain sight, that reoccurs throughout life via remarkable happenstance.
2.) There’s a surprisingly finite amount of vivid descriptions in Brianne Goodspeed’s short story - most of her story is reflected through one paragraph recounting of what specifically occurred at a certain location, followed by a logical transition of time into the next scene. Less attention is spent on detailing the location as is informing the audience of all the memories made there. However, this allows the reader greater insight into her psyche, providing a clear showcase of her transformation. Tiny details such as her comparing the rush of picking up her bike to “the rush of power that a man must feel as he grabs a girl...and scoops her up onto his horse” convey an empathetic demonstration the newfound sensation of authority she’s attained from her journey. Goodspeed’s short, concise sentence structure also highlights the simplistic potency of her revelation. Recounting the thrill of travel doesn’t need verbose paragraphs to explain. It’s as simple as a fact: “The bike and I were a team. A couple. Together, we were indomitable.”
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