![]() According to my sources-Wikipedia, primarily, but also Alaska’s Bureau of Land Management,, the New York Times, and the very sexy -it has been called “the most dangerous road in America” and “the most isolated road in America” and-what I am most interested in-“the loneliest road in America (11).” Why do you believe Amy was so fascinated by this highway and, in particular, its perceived sense of loneliness?Īmy writes before embarking on her trip that despite all of her fears for what she might encounter on the James W. Dalton Highway, Amy writes, “ is the longest stretch of serviceless road in North America and a geographical landmark that has been documented at length, thank God, in books and on the internet, in television and in film. What is the effect of this structure? What does Amy’s own backstory add to her relationship and the scenes with Joy in her truck?Īmy is forthcoming about the duality of her relationship with Dave, sharing both the “lovely” moments and the moments of terror, writing, “Dave is lovely, mostly, but when he isn’t lovely, I feel terrified….(9)” and, “Later, I would describe him as both the kindest and the cruelest man I’d ever known (71).” What is the effect of sharing this duality? How does it complicate our notion of abuse, abusers, and intimate partner violence? The timeline in moves back and forth between past and present, spanning seconds, minutes, hours, days, and at times even whole years. ![]()
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