What struck me as a good visual was how he kept referring back to the merry-go-round. He kept saying how it symbolized a young childhood and now, we have video games that take the place of it.
I love the circus. Everything about it. And though he doubted Cirque du Soleil, I love that too.
Odaatje confused me. Was it supposed to connect our lives to Sallie? To be honest, I started to intently read then found my mind wandering. What I did like though, was the poetry at the beginning and end of the story. I hope we'll explain about this piece more in class.