In Chapter one, Petrusich talks a lot about the roads "because every good story about America is also a story about the road" (Petrusich 17). In chapter 8, she drives down one of the most anticipated roads on her list -- I-64. While she is driving down I-64 she talks about the beauty of the road, how long it is, all of the construction, the little twists and turns that most people probably would not pay attention to. Petrusich says she does not get bored while she is driving because she likes looking at all the other drivers. "It's easy to develop faux relationships wit the cars around you..." (petrusich 18). In Chapter one, Petrusich mentions that the roads are a gateway to freedom, and again in chapter eight she mentions that I-64 "is a straight shot at freedom" (Petrusich 139). She loves being on the road, and looking at actual maps instead of directions you get off of the internet. Petrusich wants to be able to see the surrounding area of where she is driving. All of the magnificent sights that she will encounter.
In chapter eight Amanda Petrusich mentions a lot about roads and highways and how they make her feel, in specific Interstate-64, as she did in chapter one. When she started her journey in chapter one she said that “the road contains the potential for change, for discovery, for adventure”, and she incorporates the same ideas as she is driving in chapter eight (Petrusich 18). Petrusich is traveling on I-64 where she feels free listening to “Stage Fright” and ignoring everything else. As she said in chapter one Petrusich feels free driving on the interstate highway where she does not have to take a certain route or follow directions; she looks at her map taking whichever route appeals to her. She believes the interstate highways “feel more like an escape passage than anything else” with the landscapes that could be seen traveling on the road (Petrusich 139). Petrusich enjoys traveling on the road and if where her choice she would keep driving on the road back and forth. In chapter one she says roads have a potential for adventure and that is exactly what she is doing in chapter eight as she continues on the road.
In chapter one Petrusich talked about how roads felt that highways were American. She also mentioned that she did not like the highway as much as the rural roads. She felt that the rural roads were more beautiful than the highways, and, therefore more American then highways.
In chapter 8 she starts driving down I-64 and starts looking at a motor home driving alongside her. This makes her focus on more of the "beauty" of the road that she is on. She mentions how the highway twists and turns like a snake and really admires this. Back in chapter 1 she also mentions how the highways follow this pattern, which helps make it American.
From chapter one, Petrusich sees the road as a door to freedom. Something to get through in order to get to anywhere you want. The road symbolizes independence and power because with the road, you have the control of going anywhere you want and you are doing it on your own. Which is very self-satisfying that you have the opportunity to do so. “Every day, America’s populace segregates and defines, marking neighborhoods and claiming territory, but our highways remain inherently shared experiences”(17). When it seems that everywhere else is restricted or taken and owned, the road is the only thing that is somewhat opened (tolls) and free for all infinitely. As she states, “These highways—thin red and blue lines etched into maps, scrawled onto napkins, shouted across gas station parking lots, tucked into wedding invitations—united us in perpetual notion” (17). She is fascinated by how the road is bond that connects everyone and everything together. As she enters the highway again, she feels much more comfortable and calm. Petrusich was able to gain so much from the road. It may be the complete opposite of being tired of sitting in a car for hours. Not only she was able to see the America’s famous sites but was able to connect with other drivers of the road. Entertained by the faces and their expression that she manages to catch while driving. Along with her map, which is like a key to her unopened doors, leads her adventure.
In chapter one, Petrusich discusses the road and kind of uses it as her gateway to her inquiry of the Americana way. In the first chapter she sees the road as her gateway all the different places in the country to help her achieve her quest. She even talks about other highways in the chapter that she goes through such as her "following I-40 west to I-55, where I finally disembark at exit 5: Elvin Presely Boulevard" (Petrusich 25). It shows how the road is getting through her quest.
LIkewise when she is on I-64, the road is taking her past many Americana places, like Lexington or when she wanders into Smokin' Jim's Barbecue. All the places she passes or stops by when she is on I-64 are all for the most part Americana. Just like when she was on the road in the first chapter passing up Americana landmarks, she is similarly doing the same on I-64.
In chapter one Petrusich states that the American raod is a way to freedom and new opportunities for every one on them. In chapter eight she restates this by saying, "feels more like an escape passage than anything else. It is a straight shot at freedom," (Petrusich 139). She had hoped on to I-64 after she left Nashville to continue her journey. I-64 is how she got to Virginia and Lexington. She enjoyed I-64 so much that she said,"If i had unlimited amounts of gasoline and energy, i would spend all my time driving I-64 back and forth between Virginia and Kentucky" (petrusich 139). She saw the confederate pride in in Lexington even though it is the 21st century which shows the freedom people have. Also, on the interstate she enjoyed reading all the billboards that had been placed.
In chapter one Petrusich says that "Driving is both freeing and clarifying...The road contains the potential for change, for discovery, for adventure. It is the ultimate antidote for plain old life" In chapter eight Petrusich talks for about her affinity for the road. She says "if I had unlimited amounts of gasoline and energy, I would spend all my time driving Interstate 64 back and forth.." Not only was she on a mission but she was really enjoying it, she read billboards, looked at the "breathtaking stretches of interstate on the East coast". She stated in chapter one that all good stories about America are also stories about the road, and in chapter eight she was writing about I-64.
In Chapter one, Petrusich talks a lot about the roads "because every good story about America is also a story about the road" (Petrusich 17). In chapter 8, she drives down one of the most anticipated roads on her list -- I-64. While she is driving down I-64 she talks about the beauty of the road, how long it is, all of the construction, the little twists and turns that most people probably would not pay attention to. Petrusich says she does not get bored while she is driving because she likes looking at all the other drivers. "It's easy to develop faux relationships wit the cars around you..." (petrusich 18).
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter one, Petrusich mentions that the roads are a gateway to freedom, and again in chapter eight she mentions that I-64 "is a straight shot at freedom" (Petrusich 139). She loves being on the road, and looking at actual maps instead of directions you get off of the internet. Petrusich wants to be able to see the surrounding area of where she is driving. All of the magnificent sights that she will encounter.
Apeksha Patel
ReplyDeleteIn chapter eight Amanda Petrusich mentions a lot about roads and highways and how they make her feel, in specific Interstate-64, as she did in chapter one. When she started her journey in chapter one she said that “the road contains the potential for change, for discovery, for adventure”, and she incorporates the same ideas as she is driving in chapter eight (Petrusich 18). Petrusich is traveling on I-64 where she feels free listening to “Stage Fright” and ignoring everything else. As she said in chapter one Petrusich feels free driving on the interstate highway where she does not have to take a certain route or follow directions; she looks at her map taking whichever route appeals to her. She believes the interstate highways “feel more like an escape passage than anything else” with the landscapes that could be seen traveling on the road (Petrusich 139). Petrusich enjoys traveling on the road and if where her choice she would keep driving on the road back and forth. In chapter one she says roads have a potential for adventure and that is exactly what she is doing in chapter eight as she continues on the road.
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ReplyDeleteIn chapter one Petrusich talked about how roads felt that highways were American. She also mentioned that she did not like the highway as much as the rural roads. She felt that the rural roads were more beautiful than the highways, and, therefore more American then highways.
In chapter 8 she starts driving down I-64 and starts looking at a motor home driving alongside her. This makes her focus on more of the "beauty" of the road that she is on. She mentions how the highway twists and turns like a snake and really admires this. Back in chapter 1 she also mentions how the highways follow this pattern, which helps make it American.
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Vicky Phan
ReplyDeleteFrom chapter one, Petrusich sees the road as a door to freedom. Something to get through in order to get to anywhere you want. The road symbolizes independence and power because with the road, you have the control of going anywhere you want and you are doing it on your own. Which is very self-satisfying that you have the opportunity to do so. “Every day, America’s populace segregates and defines, marking neighborhoods and claiming territory, but our highways remain inherently shared experiences”(17). When it seems that everywhere else is restricted or taken and owned, the road is the only thing that is somewhat opened (tolls) and free for all infinitely. As she states, “These highways—thin red and blue lines etched into maps, scrawled onto napkins, shouted across gas station parking lots, tucked into wedding invitations—united us in perpetual notion” (17). She is fascinated by how the road is bond that connects everyone and everything together.
As she enters the highway again, she feels much more comfortable and calm. Petrusich was able to gain so much from the road. It may be the complete opposite of being tired of sitting in a car for hours. Not only she was able to see the America’s famous sites but was able to connect with other drivers of the road. Entertained by the faces and their expression that she manages to catch while driving. Along with her map, which is like a key to her unopened doors, leads her adventure.
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David Jolly
ReplyDeleteIn chapter one, Petrusich discusses the road and kind of uses it as her gateway to her inquiry of the Americana way. In the first chapter she sees the road as her gateway all the different places in the country to help her achieve her quest. She even talks about other highways in the chapter that she goes through such as her "following I-40 west to I-55, where I finally disembark at exit 5: Elvin Presely Boulevard" (Petrusich 25). It shows how the road is getting through her quest.
LIkewise when she is on I-64, the road is taking her past many Americana places, like Lexington or when she wanders into Smokin' Jim's Barbecue. All the places she passes or stops by when she is on I-64 are all for the most part Americana. Just like when she was on the road in the first chapter passing up Americana landmarks, she is similarly doing the same on I-64.
DJ
In chapter one Petrusich states that the American raod is a way to freedom and new opportunities for every one on them. In chapter eight she restates this by saying, "feels more like an escape passage than anything else. It is a straight shot at freedom," (Petrusich 139). She had hoped on to I-64 after she left Nashville to continue her journey. I-64 is how she got to Virginia and Lexington. She enjoyed I-64 so much that she said,"If i had unlimited amounts of gasoline and energy, i would spend all my time driving I-64 back and forth between Virginia and Kentucky" (petrusich 139). She saw the confederate pride in in Lexington even though it is the 21st century which shows the freedom people have. Also, on the interstate she enjoyed reading all the billboards that had been placed.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter one Petrusich says that "Driving is both freeing and clarifying...The road contains the potential for change, for discovery, for adventure. It is the ultimate antidote for plain old life" In chapter eight Petrusich talks for about her affinity for the road. She says "if I had unlimited amounts of gasoline and energy, I would spend all my time driving Interstate 64 back and forth.." Not only was she on a mission but she was really enjoying it, she read billboards, looked at the "breathtaking stretches of interstate on the East coast". She stated in chapter one that all good stories about America are also stories about the road, and in chapter eight she was writing about I-64.
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