1. The quote from the museum guide of Hayden Planetarium is inspirational in that a message is being delivered to people about perceiving their life as equal to everyone’s because every life provides an “equal viewing of the universe.” The quote teaches people that not one “seat” is better than the other, meaning that everyone faces difficult situations at some point in their lives. Everyone has an “equal viewing” of the tough situations that have to be faced in life.
2. The quote contains a metaphor. It creates an indirect comparison of the seats in a planetarium with life and the universe with certain situations that have to be faced in a person’s life.