"Antelopes and Gazelles" is a common feeling caused by the significance of shoes to two individuals' lives. This is depicted in Ray Bradburys short story, "The Sound of Summer Running", where a boy, Douglas, and a shoe store owner, Mr. Sanderson, share a special connection to shoes. The two both feel a strong sense of freedom when around or wearing sneakers, as well as shoes having a unique way of motivating the two. Through discovering their bond, the men grow closer and share a moment of resemblance. Throughout the story, Mr. Sanderson and Douglas connect over the positive feelings they get when they wear or think about shoes. From Douglas's perspective, having new shoes reminds him of freedom and liveliness. For him, it was "because they felt the …show more content…
On the other hand, Mr. Sanderson feels that shoes bring him back to his youth. When Douglas had him try on the tennis shoes, he felt his "mouth hung slightly open. Slowly he gentled and rocked himself to a halt... and they stood there looking at each other in a tremendous and natural silence." When reminiscing about memories of wearing sneakers as a child, Mr. Sanderson feels immense delight trying them on once again. Even if Douglas has to teach Mr. Sanderson about the pleasure of sneakers again, they are both able to find happiness within the occasion. Additionally, one similar aspect is that both Douglas and Mr. Sanderson are motivated by shoes. With his drive to purchase the shoes immediately, Douglas is willing to work for them and cash in all of his savings. Douglas believes the shoes will make him feel like he can "'deliver your packages, pick up packages, bring you coffee, burn your trash, run to the post office, telegraph office, library!'" Having a strong sense that he wants the shoes, Douglas is willing to do anything he can to get them, even if it means hard