d sentence says, The only thing was that the sky had a glassy look that she didnt remember (358). Rhy reiterates the importance of the glassy sky, by saying that glassy was the only word she could think of (358). The sky is glassy now because she is dead and that is why she did not remember it. The narrator is on the other side of that glassy sky telling the story of the first time she knew (359).As she walked along she noticed that the road leading to her house had been poorly widened too. The narrator states that as she approached the old stones that allowed a walkway to the house her heart began to beat (359). As if to say she felt a little life in her or that her heart was not beating before. She noticed that a lot of her surroundings were not as she remembered. The pine tree was no longer there, nor was the summerhouse. However, exactly as she remembered, the clove tree remained. She noticed that the house had been added to and painted over with white. Then she noticed something rather odd. There was an automobile in front of the house (359). Along with the automobile there was a little boy and girl. She yelled, hello to them but got no response (359). The children acted as if they did not even hear her. In the sixth paragraph Rhy brings up the temperature out side. She wants the reader to be aware that it is in fact hot. This is important because as she was very near the children she greeted them again, but still no response. She got even closer to the children, within arms reach. Without thought she stretches out her arms wanting to feel them, and again says hello then I used to live here once (359). This is where the temperature has relevance. The boy then turns around, staring directly into her eyes, yet straight through her. Then the boy said, Hasnt it gone cold all of a sudden. Dyou notice? Lets go in (359). And the girl replied, Yes lets (359). It was important for Rhy to mention the temperature beca...
