What keeps us going is the same thing that can cause us to stop. Author, Brian Doyle, in his essay Joyas Voladoras talks about the natural properties of the heart. He molds his discussion to surround the topic of how precious life is. Doyle, through shifts in views and use of syntax, implies that our hearts are made to be so strong yet can be broken at any minute. He easily connects to the reader and is able to pull at their heartstrings. The heart is the unifying factor between all of us.
Doyle asks us to consider the hummingbird for a long moment. He asks us to take our time while reading about their fleeting lives. However, he does not focus on the hummingbird for long. He later, slowly shifts focus to the reader. This