![]() ![]() Eleanor doesn’t have a pet bird, but she’s got a Congo cockatoo plant named Polly. ![]() After all, talking to animal carries none of the question of mental instability associated with people who talk to themselves. Those who feel self-conscious about talking to themselves are often stimulated to get a pet. There he was, a gift from the gods-handsome, elegant and talented.” Talking to Polly Who can understand the workings of fate, after all? Far greater minds than mine had tried, and failed, to arrive at a conclusion. “Why him? Why now? On Monday morning, waiting at the bus stop, I tried to work it out. The authority over which this fantasy of Johnnie Lomond inevitably coming to rescue her from her life of loneliness and isolation exerts control over her ability to see things rationally: She is willing to recognize the unlikelihood of it all, but the delusion self-construction persistently eludes her ability to think things out logically. Throughout the entire first half of the story, Eleanor is operating under a subconsciously constructed fantasy that she treats as entirely realistic. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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