Arthur's Influence On Delano Island
On Delano Island, Arthur was isolated from many of the world’s influences and only saw his family and the little things on the island as relevant causing his emotions and relationships to all be tangible. Arthur wanted to leave the island after high school because “It was gorgeous and claustrophobic. (He) loved it and (he) always wanted to escape” (74). Arthur grew up in a place where everybody knew each other and their secrets which felt claustrophobic. He was very conflicted because while he wanted to leave it was also his home so he loved it. When he said he wanted to escape, he meant that he wanted to go somewhere that didn't feel so enclosed and personal. His feelings were all very raw about the island and he wanted to experience something