for 9/17

In my opinion, Didion uses New York to represent separation from what people desire. Though, in the beginning of the story she uses New York to show her individuality and independence in a city. Though she may have fely independence from others in different cities, there is nothing quite like independence in New York. People can either embrace the feeling of self-reliance and gain strength, or, as many do, they can fall flat on their faces and feel separated from everything they really long for in their lives. In this scenario I really believe that there is honest feelings of separation from strength. Didion is, for the most part, a strong woman in her element, yet when taken out of it, and into a city like New York, there are obviously going to be tugs on her mind whether she can really handle the resolve to live in the city.