Returning to Earth-Week 6, Post A

Vocab:
-Bereft (177): to deprive and make desolate, esp. by death.
-Scant (183): barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate

Figurative Language:
"The thought if bald Laurie in her last days rattles my heart in its flimsy cage." (178) This statement is an example of a imagery describing the weakened state of David's heart.

"I stop under a streetlight and think about Donald and how the death of a man who was so loved seems to exhaust everyone as if they're struggling in a vacuum and not quite enough air is being pumped in for survival." (180) This quote is an example of a similie describing the stateof Donald's loved ones after his death.

"I felt like a soldier being sent off to battle by three young women who had no knowledge or direct contact with war." (182) This passage is an example of a similie describing David's feelings about a compromise made between him and three women from his church organization.

Significant Quote:
"While sipping my coffee I wondered if 'I don't care' was the hole that my dream bear had disappered into. I felt wondorously light looking out the kitchen window into the darkness. Naturally I doubted if this good feeling would last but as Vernice says, 'Kiss the joy as it flies.'" (185) This quote is significant because it seems to be the first time David has ever allowed himself to let anything go unfinished. He appears to be quite a perfectionist and doesn't like to leave problems unsolved. This makes for a very stressful lifestyle. For the first time, David is able to let his guard down and let the problem be dealt with by the people who started it. This is a big leap for David.

Theme:
The main theme that seems present in this portion of the novel is forget and let go. There are things that are important to hold on to, however one musn't let them run their life.