Doe Season

Reading Doe Season reminded me of my own childhood. Andy knew the comfort of home and the security she found with knowing things were still the same, the woods was her sanctuary. Her serene childhood was coming to an end and she was heading toward adulthood. The woods didn't change, it was solid to her, as was the closeness she felt with her father. The sea on the other hand, was frightening to Andy. "It was huge and empty, yet always moving." Andy was intimidated by the thought of adulthood, yet she was anticipating the uncertainty of the change. The contrast between the woods and the ocean is a great way to compare childhood and adulthood. "Andy was running from them." (467) shows that she isn't ready for this transition, she retreats to the security of the sameness she found in the woods.