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Summary Of Accident, Mass. Ave By Jill Mcdonough

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Jill McDonough “Accident, Mass. Ave.” Many times in life we get caught up in the moment, letting our feelings and emotions dictate our actions. In the poem “Accident, Mass. Ave.” by Jill McDonough, it tells a very clear story that the reader can connect with. In the heat of the moment without a second to think, the idea of being scared and lashing out is a normal human reaction that most can identify with. However, when things finally settle and logic steps in, we find ourselves at a point in which we may have to say “I am sorry”. Seeing situations from a different perspective can help you at times to be slow to anger when we have a proper understanding of the chain of events. We all have had that one situation that just tipped us over, …show more content…

We see the progression of how the accident starts with the initial hit of the cars, the exchange of colorful dialect, the moment of realization, then state of compassion. McDonough, through poetry takes the frustration that many feel when they get into an accident, and show that even in bad instances good things can still find a way to happen. We must learn to overcome obstacles and challenges that present themselves in our lives. Being quick to anger clouds your ability to process the situation at hand. Losing the ability to do this can not only harm you but other parties involved as …show more content…

The usage of the vulgar dialect signifies the emotional state of both parties and the tension involved in the accident. But we see the transition happen when the driver of the truck points to the place they assume has been damaged. “I threw my around, sudden jerking motions with my whole arms, the backs of my hands toward where she had hit my truck. But she hadn’t hit my truck. She hit the tire; no damage done…..” (16-19), at this moment we approach a critical point in this poem, because this is where both parties realize how foolish their responses were to each

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