Clan Of One-Breasted Women Analysis

Universal themes appear more often than anticipated in our lives. History and past memories (whether vivid or obscure) shape our experience through insight, which ulltimately developes into wisdom. My belief is that a wise person does not know they are wise. They are on a constant search for knowledge; a thirst that is never satisfied. Unlike literal dehydration one will not suffer a painful death due to constant "thirst" or lack of water. Consequently, I would suffer without constant growth and knowledege. In my opinion, Williams and Didions personal experiences painted a colorful picture and elevated into the universal realm. Both were relatable. Frankly, we frequently take basic needs ie. water for granted. Rarely, do I bask in the fact
Although, the message was apparent in both essays, Williams' was more simplistic. Not speaking from a techinical perspective, but the writing was more factual and direct. Whilst, Didions impacted me from a deeper literature sense. I was taken back a bit with Didion's essay. I said to myself, " this is a beautiful water essay" ( insert unprofessional emoticon here).

The following two paragraphs from "The Clan of One-Breasted Women" were the most relatable to me: "What I do know, however, is that as a Mormon woman of the fifth generation of "Latter-Day Saints," I must question everything, even if it means losing my faith, becoming a member of a border tribe among my own people. Tolerating blind obedience in the name of patriotism or religion ultimately takes our lives. When the Atomic Energy Commission described the country north of the Nevada Test Site as virtually uninhabited desert terrain, my family members were some of the "virtual