After this experience, he makes the decisions to write another short story, and begins drafting it in the theatre where The Clock is showing.įinally, the author spends much of his time in Marfa, Texas contemplating overlapping timelines and the ability of poetry to transcend its time and place. While watching the piece, he "felt acutely how many different days could be built out of a day, felt more possibility than determinism, the utopian glimmer of fiction" (53). Back to the Future is referenced multiple times within the book as the narrator's favorite film twice within the story, he and Alex watch it together while weathering out storms.Īdditionally, the narrator is given an opportunity to reflect upon time while viewing a 24-hour-long video installation entitled The Clock by Christian Marclay.
The title of the book refers to a moment in the film Back to the Futurewhen lighting strikes a clock tower, allowing protagonist Marty McFly to travel through time by utilizing the lightning's energy. 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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