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Summary Of Dragonfly Eyes By Alane Ferguson

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In the short story “Dragonfly Eyes” the author, Alane Ferguson is commenting on the fact that a person’s true potential cannot always be seen on the surface. We see this message developed through both the character’s a-ha moments and memory moments, as well as the author’s use of flash-forward. While using memory moments Ferguson shows how Claire’s potential is able to be found.“In it I see myself and my friends as we laugh at Claire behind cupped hands. We snicker at her black clothes, her odd hair, whisper at the thickness of her thighs.” This is significant because although Savannah wasn’t alive, she was able to see through claire and see all the potential in her. While savannah was dead, she is able to look in Claire’s soul. She notices Claire’s sparkling soul as bright as the sun. Some may argue that this scene does not show …show more content…

“The girl I ignored will leave her mark on the world in a way I never could. To know this helps me accept my fate.” This information proves that one should get to know a person before choosing to ignore and resent a person who was given poor opinions by a false judgement. Savannah looks ahead to what life will hold into the future and realizes that the right girl lived and is living a new purpose. She realizes that her future is not as bright and the way she thought about Claire before was wrong. Some may argue that Savannah looking ahead might not show the true potential and the life in the future because what she sees now might not be what will happen in the future. What happens can easily change and might not be true. However, although looking into the future might not be true, Savannah realizes that the characteristics that Claire holds are strong and meaningful. Ultimately, looking into the future at one’s personality and accomplishments can help one figure out how to see a new purpose in one’s life shows that anyone can have a

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