I really enjoyed the imagery in this piece. Sand's vivid descriptions made it easy for me to imagine each memory she relived on the train with clarity. For example, Sand writes, "...I saw two trash bags on a back deck...[t]he two lumps leaned against each other, a pair of round bodies tossed up on the shore, smooth and white, resting together" (4). I would never think to describe trash bags this way--not only does this description bring them to life and help me see them as Sand did, but it also sets a haunting tone.
Some questions I have are:
What drew you to write about this travel experience? A lot of this story reflected on previous trips, so how did you decide which places to include?
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