From the start, Mitchell begins with the use of allusions. The title is coyly written and alludes to the Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She adds a modern edge to the title by referring to her walk, rather than a dream. While recounting her walk, Mitchell makes use of several literary devices. She uses allusions, relatable themes, and imagery. Part of the allusions are directly stated and referenced to a specific source, but others are not. Some relatable themes that are noticeable include love, and taking a stroll in the summer. The imagery is vividly presented. These literary devices turn Mitchell’s walk from a simple stroll on a summer night, into an enchanting and detailed piece. Correspondingly, Mitchell alludes to the mythological
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Mitchell declares that the love of Mike and Katie was a summer crush. She describes their love as, “fragile as a flickering net of fireflies.” Fireflies are known for the way that they light up in order to find a mate. The love between Mike and Katie was fragile and that is why it ended soon. Mitchell continues her walk and tells of how the night is looking, “No headlights blared into my foggy wonderland…. No tattletale schnauzer nipped at the night.” Mitchell faces no distractions on her late night walk. The reader can instantly picture the blaring headlights she mentions and picture a dog on the verge of barking, but remaining still. Mitchell also goes into explicit details of her thoughts and discloses, “I could imagine… Annie Hall and her comic beau seated on a bench overlooking my city’s skyline, now transformed into Manhattan glitter.” Mitchell manages to reveal her location by mentioning the Manhattan skyline. She also portrays what scenery her head contains where she can vividly picture her friends falling in love together in her city. It suggests that she is partially intrigued by their relationship. Mitchell continues emphasizing the theme of love through her use of imagery and affirms, “Maybe the summer fireflies I envisioned foretold the rhinestones on her wedding veil.” The fireflies again come to the readers mind along with picturing the rhinestones on a bride’s veil. The author suggests here that perhaps she too is interested in seeking companionship and
Mitchell declares that the love of Mike and Katie was a summer crush. She describes their love as, “fragile as a flickering net of fireflies.” Fireflies are known for the way that they light up in order to find a mate. The love between Mike and Katie was fragile and that is why it ended soon. Mitchell continues her walk and tells of how the night is looking, “No headlights blared into my foggy wonderland…. No tattletale schnauzer nipped at the night.” Mitchell faces no distractions on her late night walk. The reader can instantly picture the blaring headlights she mentions and picture a dog on the verge of barking, but remaining still. Mitchell also goes into explicit details of her thoughts and discloses, “I could imagine… Annie Hall and her comic beau seated on a bench overlooking my city’s skyline, now transformed into Manhattan glitter.” Mitchell manages to reveal her location by mentioning the Manhattan skyline. She also portrays what scenery her head contains where she can vividly picture her friends falling in love together in her city. It suggests that she is partially intrigued by their relationship. Mitchell continues emphasizing the theme of love through her use of imagery and affirms, “Maybe the summer fireflies I envisioned foretold the rhinestones on her wedding veil.” The fireflies again come to the readers mind along with picturing the rhinestones on a bride’s veil. The author suggests here that perhaps she too is interested in seeking companionship and