Itinerary Grennan Analysis

By looking at “Itinerary” by Eamon Grennan one can see that the world is a very dynamic place with so much to observe and appreciate, expressed in many ways within this piece, including the metaphor: “feel a passion for invisibility, be a fly on the wall” which explores the concept of observing without being seen and is important because, as described, there is so much more in this world then humankind chooses to acknowledge. ”A solitary thrush, with his heart in his mouth, performs a dozen songs at dusk, none finished, as if it were just himself and the world”, indicative of people thrusting their personal importance over everything else, even other living creatures, viewing them as worthless compared to the superior human race.

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“The child in the corner with his eyes clenched”, uses imagery to evoke a feeling of pathos, being able to sympathize with the feeling of being overwhelmed, but also shows how humankind shuts out the world to be consumed by oneself. We often don’t notice other entities or what is going on in their world and they become a two dimensional shape, while the observers assume they are the only ones that are three dimensional. Humans rarely stop to appreciate the world around them, and when a person does, they are seen as peculiar and standoffish. ”Your friend’s been weeding his potato drills. He stops and sits on a rock for a cigarette. The sun has been shining for days and days”, and these outsiders are the only ones that can see the world for all it is, “it’s a gift, he tells you”. When speaking of enjoying the simple aspects of life, this perspective is not simple, yet magnificent, and a person does not realize that they are trivializing anything but themselves, even when they do not give full credit for the appreciation of the world around them. Each